Samson Saitoti Saing’u v Republic [2019] KEHC 6310 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6310
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 6310 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 June 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramD. K. KEMEI
Holding
The conviction and sentence are upheld
Facts
The Appellant was charged with Rape and Indecent Act with an adult, both contrary to the Sexual Offences Act, and found guilty by the lower court.
Issues
- Admissibility of hearsay evidence
- Contradictions in prosecution case
- Fair hearing
- Age of the Appellant
- Insufficiency of eye witness evidence
- Misdirection by the trial magistrate
Reasoning
The evidence against the Appellant was sound and the conviction was based on credible evidence. The constitutional violations were not prejudicial.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
- Bukenya v Uganda (1973) EA 549
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