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Criminal law [2019] KECA 172 (KLR)

Paul Musembi Mutua v Republic

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal 198 of 2016
Judge
["MK Koome", "HM Okwengu", "F Sichale"]

The Court of Appeal upheld Paul Musembi Mutua’s conviction for defilement but found the life sentence disproportionate and reduced it to 20 years.

  • Defilement
  • Age of complainant
  • Identification by recognition
  • Section 124 evidence act
  • Witness statements and fair trial
  • Second appeal scope under section 361 criminal procedure code
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