JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
:The appellant John Oketch Abongo was tried, convicted, and sentenced to serve 4 years imprisonment by the Resident Magistrate Nyando on 25th August, 1999. The charge against him was grievous harm contrary to section 234 of the Penal Code, Cap 63 Laws of Kenya and the particulars averred were as follows:
"John Oketch Abongo on the 4th day of February, 1999 at Kamagaga Sub-Location in Nyando District of the Nyanza Province unlawfully assaulted Rispah Atieno occasioning her grievous harm."
After his conviction and sentence, the appellant appealed to the High Court at Kisumu which, on 14th of January, 2000, dismissed the appeal against conviction and sentence in a short judgment which read as follows;
"There was ample and credible evidence which proved the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The offence was an evil one. A sharp weapon was used against a defenceless woman. She is inflicted a deep cut on her head. I find no merit in the appeal and I dismiss it in i…