Joshua Kibet Kogo v Republic [2020] KEHC 2633 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2633
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2633 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 October 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramA. N. ONGERI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of Defilement of a 7-year-old girl, Joshua Kibet Kogo, and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution evidence included the mother's testimony and medical examination of the child.
Issues
- Whether there was penetration
- Whether the Appellant was properly identified
- Whether the age of the complainant was proved
- Whether the Appellant's rights to representation were violated
Reasoning
The court found that there was penetration, the age of the complainant was proved, and the Appellant was not denied legal representation. The Appellant's rights were not violated, and he participated in the trial.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, conviction and sentence upheld
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offence Act No.3 of 2006
- Penal Code
Cases cited (4)
- Okeno vs. Republic (1972) EA 32
- Pandya vs. Republic (1957) EA. (336)
- Shantilal M. Ruwala Vs. R. (1957) EA. 570
- Peters vs. Sunday Post (1958) E.A 424
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