Robert Kipchumba v Republic [2020] KEHC 468 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 468
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 468 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 December 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the Original Conviction and SentenceCoramMadan Ag., Spry
Holding
The conviction was unsafe. The conviction is quashed. The sentence is set aside and the appellant is to be set at liberty unless otherwise legally held.
Facts
The appellant, Robert Kipchumba, was charged with Attempted defilement and Indecent act with a child. The prosecution called six witnesses to establish their case, but the court found the charge of attempted defilement proved against the appellant.
Issues
- The prosecution did not establish the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
- The case was riddled with contradictions and inconsistencies.
- Crucial evidence that would have placed the appellant at the scene was not produced.
- The prosecution failed to settle the issue as to who was the Roba named by the complainant's father vis a vis the appellant.
- The trial court did not consider the appellant's statement of defence.
- The trial court did not rebut the appellant's alibi and shifted the burden of explaining his innocence to the appellant.
Reasoning
Having considered the evidence on record, it emerged that the prosecution did not establish the charge beyond reasonable doubt. The case was riddled with contradictions and inconsistencies.
Outcome
Quashed
Orders
- The conviction is quashed.
- The sentence is set aside.
Remedies
- The appellant is to be set at liberty unless otherwise legally held.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Evidence Act
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