Ngome Ngombo Chembe v Republic [2019] KEHC 2177 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2177
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 2177 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 November 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramHon. Justice R. Nyakundi
Holding
The conviction and sentence are set aside due to the failure to prove the age of the complainant and the appellant's presence at the scene beyond reasonable doubt.
Facts
The appellant, Ngome Chembe, was charged with defilement of a 17-year-old girl, PW1, who claimed to have had sexual intercourse with him on June 6, 2015, while walking home from school. PW1 reported the incident to the police on November 4, 2015, after noticing she was pregnant.
Issues
- The prosecution failed to prove the age of the complainant beyond reasonable doubt.
- The prosecution did not prove the appellant's presence at the scene beyond reasonable doubt.
- The prosecution failed to prove the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution did not prove the complainant's age beyond reasonable doubt and that the appellant was not placed at the scene of the crime beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Appeal successful, conviction and sentence set aside
Orders
- Conviction and sentence set aside
Remedies
- Re-trial of the case
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 5 of 2006
- Evidence Act
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