Francis Kagongo v Republic [2022] KEHC 2783 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2783
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 2783 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 January 2022
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence
Holding
The Appellant's conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
The Appellant was charged with defilement and indecent act with a child aged 4 years. The Appellant pleaded not guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Issues
- whether the ingredients of the offence charged were proved beyond reasonable doubt
- whether the prosecution's evidence was sufficient
Reasoning
The court found that the ingredients of the offence were proved beyond reasonable doubt and that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (2)
- Okeno vs. Republic (1972) EA 32
- George Opondo Olunga v Republic (2016) eKLR
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