Elisha Kipkoech Mutai v Republic [2020] KEHC 2828 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2828
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2828 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 September 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against conviction and sentenceCoramRACHEL NGETICH
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set free.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement and alternative charge of indecent act with a child. The complainant testified that she was 16 years old and had sex with the appellant in the forest every Sunday. She gave birth to a child in July 2017.
Issues
- Appellant's right to a fair trial
- Proving the complainant's age
- DNA results and identification
Reasoning
The court found the complainant's age was proved beyond reasonable doubt, and the DNA results did not connect the appellant to the crime.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Quashed conviction
- Set aside sentence
- Set appellant free
Remedies
- Quashed conviction
- Set aside sentence
- Set appellant free
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (2)
- Dominic Kibet Mwareng v Republic (2013) eKLR
- Edwin Nyambogo Onsongo v Republic (2016) eKLR
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