Janefepher Ashali Malala & another v Republic [2019] KEHC 6110 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6110
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 6110 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureFirst AppealCoramCheruto C. Kipkorir (SRM)
Holding
The learned trial magistrate erred in finding that the suit land belonged to the complainant in the absence of concrete evidence.
Facts
The appellants were charged with cutting down maize crop of cultivated produce belonging to the complainant. The appellants denied ownership of the land and claimed it belonged to Melisa Akumu.
Issues
- Ownership of the land where the crop was cut down
- Wilfulness and unlawfulness of the act of cutting down the crop
- Excessive sentence
Reasoning
The prosecution proved ownership of the crop, but there was a dispute over the ownership of the land where the crop was cut down. The court held that proof of ownership of the land is not an element of the offence described under Section 334 (a) of the Penal Code.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Stephen Matabari v Republic (2018) eKLR
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