MKK v Republic [2020] KEHC 8887 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8887
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 8887 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 January 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against conviction and sentenceCoramAbiru, Adamu, As Nugent, Ngolika, North, Orji-Abadua
Holding
The court finds that the contradictions and inconsistencies in the prosecution evidence are not substantial and do not affect the conviction. The evidence does not point towards the existence of a grudge.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of incest and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Senior Resident Magistrates' Court. There was no finding on an alternative count of committing an indecent act with a child.
Issues
- Whether the evidence led by the prosecution was sufficient to support the conviction
- Whether the trial court's findings on the existence of a grudge between the appellant and his wife were reasonable
Reasoning
The court must consider the totality of the evidence and weigh it against the trial court's findings. Minor contradictions do not vitiate a trial, and reasonable doubt is not mere possible doubt.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed
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