Jared Mokaya Masese v Republic [2020] KEHC 3073 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3073
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3073 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 September 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence for defilementCoramHon.
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The alibi defense is upheld. The prosecution sufficiently disapproved the alibi defense. The appellant was positively identified as the offender. The evidence is not contradictory or inconsistent.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement of a 12-year-old girl on July 5, 2014, in Nakuru County. He was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Issues
- Whether the appellant was in police custody for another offence on the day of the alleged defilement.
- Whether the appellant was positively identified as the offender.
- Whether the offence of defilement was proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Reasoning
The appellant was not in custody on the day of the alleged defilement. The prosecution sufficiently disapproved the alibi defense. The circumstances were favorable for positive identification. The evidence is not contradictory or inconsistent.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Penal Code
Cases cited (5)
- Okeno v. Republic (1972) EA 32
- Kiarie v. Republic (1984) KLR
- Wesley Kibet Koskey v. Republic (2019) e KLR
- Joseph Hare Mumba v. Republic (2019) e KLR
- Charles Wamukoya Karani v. Republic, Criminal Appeal No. 72 of 2013
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