Elias Gakuya Waithiegeni v Republic [2018] KEHC 9972 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9972
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 9972 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 December 2018
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramLADY JUSTICE RUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The court upheld the conviction and sentence for defilement.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement of a 6-year-old child, L.W.I., and alternatively with indecently touching the child. The prosecution alleged that the appellant intentionally caused his penis to penetrate the child's vagina on May 1, 2018, in Mweru village, Mukurweini Sub County, Nyeri County.
Issues
- Proving the age of the complainant
- Determining if there was penetration
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution successfully proved the age of the complainant and that there was penetration, thus affirming the conviction.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006
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