RKB v Republic [2020] KEHC 5617 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5617
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 5617 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 May 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal on conviction and sentenceCoramRACHEL NGETICH
Holding
Appeal on conviction is dismissed; appeal on sentence allowed; sentence reduced to 15 years' imprisonment.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement and indecent act with a child. The prosecution called 4 witnesses, and the appellant called one witness. The trial magistrate found the appellant guilty of defilement and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the ingredients of defilement were proved.
- Whether the appellant's sentence was harsh and unreasonable.
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution proved the age of the victim beyond reasonable doubt, and the sentence was reduced to 15 years.
Outcome
Appeal allowed on sentence, reduced to 15 years.
Orders
- Sentence reduced to 15 years' imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (6)
- Okemo Vs. R (1977) EALR 32
- Mark Oiruri Mose Vs. R (2013) eKLR
- Pandya -Vs- Republic [1957] EA 336
- Hadson Ali Mwachongo Vs. Republic [2016] eKLR
- Joseph Kieti Seet Vs R [2014]
- Francis Omuroni Vs. Uganda, CR. Appeal 2/200
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