Rimita Mutethia Rukunga v Republic [2021] KEHC 2040 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2040
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 2040 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 November 2021
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in Criminal Case S.O No. E009 of 2020CoramWAMAE.T. W. CHERERE
Holding
The conviction is quashed, the sentence set aside, and the appellant is ordered to be set free.
Facts
The appellant attempted to defile a 15-year-old child in Muthara market. The child reported the incident to the police, who identified the appellant as the perpetrator.
Issues
- Age of complainant
- Attempted Penetration
- Identification of the assailant
Reasoning
The court found the complainant's age to be 15 years, which makes him a child under the Children Act. The attempt to defile the child was not completed due to the complainant's resistance, and there was doubt about the identification of the assailant.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Quash conviction
- Set aside sentence
- Order appellant to be set free
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Children Act Chapter 141 of the Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- Charles Nega v Republic [2016] KLR
- Karaton Ole Lesarau v Republic [1988] eKLR
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