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Fikiri Charo v Republic [2020] KEHC 7328 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 7328 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7328
Citation
[2020] KEHC 7328 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against conviction and sentenceCoramHon. Justice R. Nyakundi
Holding

The court found that the prosecution did not prove the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and that the trial court erred in convicting the appellant on a single witness's evidence.

Facts

On 6.9.2014, the appellant attempted to penetrate the complainant's vagina without her consent, and the complainant reported the incident to the police.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution proved the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
  2. Whether the trial court erred in convicting the appellant on a single witness's evidence

Reasoning

The court held that the prosecution failed to prove the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and that the trial court erred in convicting the appellant on a single witness's evidence.

Outcome

Appeal upheld, conviction and sentence set aside

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