Kenya Case Law

Simiyu & another v Republic

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal 221 of 2020

Judge

["DK Musinga", "PO Kiage", "GV Odunga"]

The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction for gang defilement but reduced each appellant’s sentence from 20 years to 15 years, finding no basis for a higher term.

• Gang defilement
• Defilement
• Penetration
• Child victim age proof
• Corroboration under section 124 evidence act
• Identification of known assailants