Atsenga & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 63 & 64 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 9748 (KLR) (26 June 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9748
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 9748 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 June 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentencingCoramPATRICK, PJO OTIENO
Holding
The charge sheet was not defective and the trial did not oend the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act, Sexual Offences Act, and Constitution.
Facts
Atsenga and Ikomero were charged with burglary and stealing, and gang delement, in Kakamega, Kenya. The charges were based on allegations of theft and penetration of a minor.
Issues
- Whether the charge sheet was defective
- Whether the trial oended the provisions of section 194 of the Criminal Procedure Act, sections 36 (1) (2) and (3) of the Sexual Offences Act and article 50 (2) (j) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Reasoning
The court found the charge sheet to be sufficient and compliant with the Criminal Procedure Code. The trial was conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act and Sexual Offences Act.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Criminal Procedure Act
- Sexual Offences Act
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Cases cited (2)
- Sigilani v. Republic (2004) 2 KLR, 480
- Mutingi Mumbi –v- R. Cr. Appeal No. 52 of 2014 (Malindi)
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