John Ouma Ogindo v Republic [2021] KEHC 2568 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2568
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 2568 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 November 2021
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence in the Senior Principal Magistrate's CourtCoramKIARIE WAWERU KIARIE
Holding
The appellant was convicted of defilement and the sentence is upheld
Facts
SAA, a 17-year-old girl, reported that she was defiled by the appellant, John Ouma Ogindo, on April 24, 2019. The appellant was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Issues
- Whether the appellant was the perpetrator of the defilement
- Whether the prosecution proved the necessary ingredients of defilement
Reasoning
The evidence proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant committed the offence. The prosecution proved the necessary ingredients of defilement.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006
Cases cited (2)
- Okeno vs. Republic [1972] EA 32
- Fappyton Mutuku Ngui vs. Republic [2012] eKLR
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