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The High Court dismissed an appeal against conviction and sentence for defilement of a 15-year-old, holding that age, penetration and identification were proved and that paternity and DNA evidence are not elements of the offence.
The High Court dismissed a first appeal against conviction for defilement of a 15-year-old, affirming penetration, age and identity findings and the 20-year minimum sentence under the Sexual Offences Act.
On first appeal, the High Court set aside a conviction for defilement of a three-year-old where identification of the 17-year-old appellant was not free from doubt and his uncle's presence and another male in the house were not properly eliminated.
High Court allowed a defilement appeal in part, finding Article 50 fair trial rights were not respected, declaring a mistrial, quashing conviction and sentence, and ordering retrial.
High Court dismissed a first appeal against conviction and a fifteen-year sentence for defilement of a 16-year-old, holding age, penetration and identification were proved and the frame-up defence was unsubstantiated.
On a first appeal, the High Court dismissed an appeal against a defilement conviction of a seven-year-old, finding age, penetration and identity proved and the defence properly closed.
On first appeal, the High Court upheld a 20-year sentence for defilement of a 14-year-old, finding that the child's consent and later forgiveness were no defence and that the sentence must run from the date of arrest.
High Court at Eldoret dismissed a defilement appeal, upholding a life sentence where a child aged about 3½ was defiled by a known neighbour, proved by medical and child testimony.
On a first appeal against a defilement conviction, the High Court upheld the 15-year sentence, finding age, penetration and identity proved and the s.8(5) mistake-of-age defence unsupported.
High Court dismissed a defilement appeal, upholding the 40-year sentence, finding the charge sheet sufficient, and proof of age, penetration and recognition adequate.
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