David Kiptoo Ngeno v Republic [2021] KEHC 9651 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9651
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 9651 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 January 2021
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramA. N. ONGERI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of defilement of a 8-year-old girl on May 31, 2018, in Bureti Sub-County, Kericho County. The prosecution evidence included the complainant's testimony and the medical examination report.
Issues
- Inconsistency and insufficiency of prosecution evidence
- Forgery of medical evidence
- Violation of procedural laws
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution evidence consistent and corroborated by the medical examination, and the age of the complainant was established. The court upheld the trial court's findings and sentence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (4)
- Okeno vs. Republic (1972) EA 32
- Pandya vs. Republic (1957) EA. (336)
- Shantilal M. Ruwala Vs. R. (1957) EA. 570
- Peters vs. Sunday Post (1958) E.A 424
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