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Muchai v Republic [2025] KEHC 10695 (KLR)
The High Court dismissed Jackton Muchai’s appeal, upholding his defilement conviction and mandatory life sentence after finding age, penetration, and identification proved.
Wangari & another v Republic [2025] KEHC 10330 (KLR)
High Court dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding convictions for robbery with violence and gang rape after finding the evidence and identification reliable.
Orakuni v Republic [2025] KEHC 10588 (KLR)
High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a defilement conviction, holding that the complainant’s age, penetration, and identification were proved and the 20-year sentence was lawful.
Mutwiri v Republic [2025] KEHC 10539 (KLR)
The High Court quashed a robbery with violence conviction after finding the appellant was not informed of his right to legal representation. A retrial was ordered.
Bravin v Republic [2025] KEHC 10646 (KLR)
The High Court allowed a robbery with violence appeal, quashed the conviction and set aside the 30-year sentence, finding identification evidence unsafe.
Amudavagwa v Republic [2025] KEHC 10477 (KLR)
The High Court found that the appellant's right to a fair trial was not violated, as he actively participated in the proceedings, cross-examined witnesses, and did not request legal representation or additional time to prepare his defence. The court held that minor discrepancies in the charge sheet, such as spelling errors in names, did not cause prejudice or render the proceedings a nullity, especially as the appellant was positively identified by the complainant, who was familiar with him. The prosecution proved all elements of the offence of defilement beyond reasonable doubt, supported by…
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Juma v Republic [2025] KEHC 10438 (KLR)
The High Court quashed a robbery with violence conviction after finding that identification was unsafe and recent possession was not proved by positive proof.
Obanda v Republic [2025] KEHC 10308 (KLR)
High Court dismissed a defilement appeal, upheld conviction and 15-year sentence, and directed that pre-sentence custody time be counted under section 333(2).
Kabayo v Republic [2025] KEHC 10307 (KLR)
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a defilement conviction, upheld the 20-year sentence, and ordered credit for time spent in custody.
Muriu v Republic [2025] KECA 1252 (KLR)
The Court of Appeal held that the prosecution proved all elements of the offence of defilement beyond reasonable doubt: the complainant's age was established by documentary and oral evidence; penetration was proved by the complainant's credible testimony and corroborated by medical evidence; and the appellant was positively identified by the complainant, who spent over 24 hours with him and led police to his house. The absence of an identification parade did not create doubt as the circumstances did not require one. The appellant's defence of mistaken identity was found to be an afterthought…
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