Republic v VWW [2021] KEHC 903 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 903
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 903 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 December 2021
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the original Sexual Offences Case No. 8 of 2018 at the Chief Magistrate’s Court BungomaCoramAburili, Riechi
Holding
The respondent was found guilty of incest and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years.
Facts
The respondent, VWW, was charged with incest and indecent act with a child aged 14 years old. He was also charged with a sexual offense related to his position of authority at a school.
Issues
- To prove the offence of incest, the prosecution was required to prove the act of sexual intercourse with a person within the degree of consanguinity where marriage is prohibited.
- For purposes of sentencing, the age of the victim has to be proved.
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent, who was the complainant's half (step) father, committed incest with the complainant, a child aged 14 years old.
Outcome
The respondent was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years.
Orders
- The respondent was found guilty of incest and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years.
Authorities cited
Legislation (5)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Section 20 (1) of the Sexual Offences Act
- Section 22 of the Sexual Offences Act
- Section 11(1) of Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Section 24 (1) of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (1)
- Francis Omuroni -vs- Uganda, Criminal Appeal N
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