Kazungu Karisa Baya v Republic [2019] KEHC 10641 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 10641
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 10641 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramW. KORIR
Holding
The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
The Appellant was charged with defilement of a child with mental disability, and was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Defectiveness of the charge
- Insufficiency of evidence
- Non-consideration of defence
Reasoning
The court found the charge to be valid, the evidence sufficient to prove the offence, and the defence case not credible.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Jason Akumu Yongo v Republic [1983] eKLR
- Richard Kaitany Chemagong v Republic [1984] eKLR
- Bonface Chitsango Ngoba v Republic [2018] eKLR
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