Wilson Mitwe Muriithi v Republic [2021] KEHC 2595 (KLR)

Facts

The appellant was charged with four counts of defilement and one count of indecent act with a child. The prosecution alleged that the appellant committed these acts against four complainants in the staffroom of a primary school.

Issues

1. constitutionality of the trial process for a visually impaired person
2. adequacy of the trial court's inquiry into the appellant's blindness
3. the sufficiency of evidence against the appellant
4. the period between the alleged offences and the medical examination of the complainants
5. the reliability of the complainants' testimonies
6. the role of the appellant's teacher assistant

Reasoning

The court finds the appeal lacks merit, noting that the trial process did not infringe the appellant's constitutional rights, the evidence was sufficient, and the complainants' testimonies were reliable.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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