PETER NJUGUNA NDUATI vs REPUBLIC [1995] KEHC 58 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CRIMINAL DIVISION APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1212 OF 1994(From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No.481 of 1993 of the Chief Magistate’s Court at Thika:g.n. Ngari Esq.).PETER NJUGUNA NDUATI ………………….APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC…………………………………….RESPONDENTCoram: Patel, J Appellant absent, unrepresented Jilo (State Counsel) for the RespondentJ U D G M E N T The Appellant was convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm.

The evidence of the complainant (PW1) was supported by other witnesses and it was thus established that the Appellant unlawfully assaulted the complainant. The defence was considered and rejected by the court below. I see no good ground to allow the appeal.

Appeal is dismissed.

Dated and delivered at Nairobi this 12th day of July 1995.

V.V. PATEL JUDGE