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…The appellant was charged with the offence of defilement. 6. In his defence, the appellant gave an unsworn statement. He…

…v Republic [2019] KEHC 8723 (KLR) the court stated as follows on the ingredients of the offence of attempted defilement…

…a case of attempted defilement, he recorded statements from PW1 and her mother. He also visited the scene, re-arrested…

…As this Court stated in the often-cited case of Chemagong -vs.-Republic (1984) KLR 213 at page 219: “A…

…In her view, penetration was not achieved and therefore only the offence of attempted defilement was proved. In arriving at…

…The particulars of the main offence of defilement stated that on 24 th July, 2005 the appellant had carnal knowledge…

…In George Opondo Olunga v Republic [2016] eKLR, the court stated that the ingredients of the ofience of defilement were…

…In that regard, I do share the view expressed by the learned State Counsel, that the alibi was displaced by…

…This court has on several occasions had opportunity to address the vexing issue of victims’ age in defilement cases. For…

…of defilement is penetration and not impregnation.” [19] Further, in Williamson Sowa Mbwanga –vs- Republic (supra), this Court stated as…

…Do the actions of the accused person constitute an act of attempted defilement? In my humble view it does. The…

…In concluding her judgment the learned trial Magistrate stated:“This is case of defilement of (2) girls whose age is…

…In AML v Republic 2012 eKLR (Mombasa), this Court upheld the view that: “The fact of rape or defilement is…

…In AML v Republic 2012 eKLR (Mombasa), this Court upheld the view that: “The fact of rape or defilement is…

…pass that sentence.” [6] Further, Njoroge v Republic (1982) KLR 388, this Court stated as follows:- “..On this second appeal…

…in which he mainly stated that it was wrong to convict him of attempted defilement, a charge against which he…

…In Karingo v Republic [1982] KLR 213, the court stated as follows;- “A second appeal must be confined to points…

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Karanja v Republic Court of Appeal, at Nakuru March 11, 1985 Madan, Hancox & Nyarangi JJA Criminal Appeal…

…504 OF 2014, the Court of Appeal stated that age is a key ingredient to the offence of defilement and…

…charge of defilement was defective for failure to make mention of penetration of the complainant’s vagina by the appellant…