Chaka Mangisi Ngao v Republic [2018] KEHC 2854 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2854
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 2854 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 October 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramAsike-Makhandia
Holding
The charge sheet was not defective, and the evidence supported the particulars in the charge sheet. The evidence was insufficient to prove penetration.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of defilement of a 7-year-old child in Mariakani, Kaloleni, Kilifi County.
Issues
- Defect in the charge sheet
- Insufficiency of evidence to prove penetration
Reasoning
The charge sheet was not defective as it contained the specific offence of defilement and the particulars of the offence. The evidence supported the particulars in the charge sheet, but was insufficient to prove penetration.
Outcome
Affirmed the conviction and sentence
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (3)
- Sigilani vs Republic
- Charles Wamukoya Karani Vs. Republic
- Anjononi and Others vs Republic
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