Vincent Kipngeno Chepkwony v Republic [2021] KEHC 8740 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8740
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 8740 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramHON. R. YATOR
Holding
The court finds the evidence sufficient to convict the appellant of defilement and indecent act with a child. The court upholds the conviction and sentence.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement and indecent act with a child. The child testified that the appellant, who was her brother-in-law, sexually assaulted her on June 11, 2015.
Issues
- Consistency of witness testimony
- Establishment of the identity of the perpetrator
- Corroboration of the victim's testimony
- Rebuttal of the appellant's claims of a grudge
Reasoning
The court found the evidence consistent and corroborated the victim's testimony. The court also found that the appellant's claims of a grudge were not substantiated.
Outcome
Affirmed
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