KGY v Republic [2020] KEHC 7813 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7813
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 7813 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 February 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramM. THANDE, NJOKI MWANGI
Holding
The Appellant's conviction and sentence are upheld. The Court finds that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Facts
The Appellant, KGY, was charged with incest and an indecent act with a child. The prosecution alleged that on 15.2.18, the Appellant defiled his 15-year-old stepdaughter, BK, while she was fixing a mosquito net.
Issues
- Right to information disclosure
- Reliability of medical report
- Recording of demeanour of witnesses
- Grudge between victim and Appellant
Reasoning
The Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient and that the trial court's findings were not unreasonable.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Cases cited (4)
- Okeno v. Republic (1972) EA 32
- Pandya v. Republic (1957) E.A. 336
- Shantilal M. Ruwala v. R. (1957) E.A. 570
- Peters v. Sunday Post (1958) E.A. 434
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