JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
[1] The appellant has appealed against the judgment of the High Court (Chemitei, J) dismissing his appeal against his conviction and sentence for defilement contrary to section 8 (1)(3) of the Sexual Offences Act.
[2] The appellant was charged before the Principal Magistrate (PM) at Bondo with defilement contrary to Section 8 (1)(3) of the Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006, the particulars being that on 20th March, 2013, at about 4.00 p.m. at West Sakwa Location in Bondo District, within Siaya County, the appellant unlawfully and intentionally caused his penis to penetrate the genital organ (vagina) of the complainant, a minor aged 31⁄2 years.
[3] The appellant also faced an alternative charge of committing an indecent act with a girl contrary to Section 11 (1) of the Sexual Offences Act. The facts of the case as presented by the prosecution were that the complainant, aged 3 1⁄2 years was sent to fetch water by her mother. She was accompanied by her brother. The ap…