Benson Nyaga Nderi v Republic [2021] KEHC 4503 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4503
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 4503 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 August 2021
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for rape and indecent actCoramL. NJUGUNA
Holding
The appellant is acquitted in the main charge and convicted in the alternative count. The sentence for the alternative count is set aside and substituted with a five-year sentence.
Facts
The appellant was charged with rape and an alternative count of indecent act. The complainant testified that the appellant penetrated her without her consent on March 30, 2017. The appellant was acquitted in the main charge but convicted in the alternative count.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's defence was considered by the trial magistrate.
- Whether the appellant was charged under the correct section of the Sexual Offences Act.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant was not charged under the correct section of the Sexual Offences Act and that the prosecution did not prove intentional and unlawful penetration.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, conviction in the alternative count upheld with a reduced sentence.
Orders
- The sentence of 10 years in prison is set aside and replaced with a five-year sentence.
- One year and four months of custody spent by the appellant is deducted from the sentence.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
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