Republic v Mweni (Sexual Offence E038 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 277 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 277
- Citation
- [2025] KEMC 277 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 November 2025
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TypeSexual OffencePostureAppeal from original trialCoramKimaru, Madan, Majanja, Udo, Udoma
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquits Mweni of both charges.
Facts
The accused, Stephen Kioko Mweni, was charged with delement and an alternative charge of indecent act with a child. The prosecution alleged that on 11/5/2022, Mweni intentionally and unlawfully caused his penis to penetrate the vagina of FM, a 4-year-old child.
Issues
- Whether the complainant was delemented on 11/5/2022
- Whether it was Mweni who delemented the complainant
- Whether an indecent act was committed against the complainant
- Whether the prosecution has proven its case against Mweni to the required standard
Reasoning
The court considers the evidence and law, including the definition of delement and the prosecution's burden to prove penetration, age, and positive identification. The prosecution's failure to prove the complainant's age beyond reasonable doubt is highlighted.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Orders
- Acquits Mweni of delement contrary to section 8(1) as read with section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act
- Acquits Mweni of committing an indecent act with a child contrary to section 11(1) of the Sexual Offences Act
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (4)
- Dominic Kibet Mwareng v Republic
- C.W.K v Republic
- Moses Nato Raphael v Republic
- Francis Omuroni v Uganda
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