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…That his brother, part of the church leadership, Peter Otieno Odera , the Bishop, died after the appellant’s conviction and this affects the running of the church.…

…church.…

…The Respondent’s (Prosecution’s) Case PW1, John Michira Atebe, a pastor at Power of Jesus Around the World Church in Mesobwa (hereinafter “the Church”) testified that he came to the area in 2002 and found a church already…

…He stated that the Appellant’s land was parcels away from the church and that he did not share a boundary with the church.…

…The Respondent’s (Prosecution’s) Case PW1, John Michira Atebe, a pastor at Power of Jesus Around the World Church in Mesobwa (hereinafter “the Church”) testified that he came to the area in 2002 and found a church already…

…He stated that the Appellant’s land was parcels away from the church and that he did not share a boundary with the church.…

…That he had been implicated by a faction of the church which did not agree with transparency in the church. That 4 more people had been implicated in the same way before they had to leave the church.…

…On cross-examination, he stated that PW2 was the church secretary and had interests in the church, which interests would not be fruitful if the appellants were there.…

…That he had been implicated by a faction of the church which did not agree with transparency in the church. That 4 more people had been implicated in the same way before they had to leave the church.…

…On cross-examination, he stated that PW2 was the church secretary and had interests in the church, which interests would not be fruitful if the appellants were there.…

…That on 29/1/2023 at about 10.00 am, she left for church. The witness then saw a motor cycle stop and the rider talking to the complainant. On inquiry, the rider told the witness that he wanted to carry her to church.…

…He told the rider that she normally goes to church on foot. She then disembarked from the motor cycle and started walking to church. Meanwhile, the rider told the witness that he is Haggai Asol from Akala.…

…The complainant had known the appellant as her youth friend in church for 10 months.…

…But, in cross-examination, he said that he did not know the complainant by name although he used to attend the same church with her.…

…She testified that on that day, the accused was in the Bypass area and that he had called her while there, informing her that he was going to church. She further stated that she went to church that day. 26.…

…DW3 testified that on 30th May 2021, the accused came home and that they went to church together as a family.…

…The witness testified that the following morning as she went to church, she informed a certain lady that she had lost her child, the church doors were opened and she left to look for her daughter while making phone calls…

…The witness testified that she did not visit the scene but IP Somoina did but none of them visited the church. 30.…

…PW3 said that she continued with her church session. 13. She came out and saw many people outside the accused person’s house holding stones.…

…The minor testified that Salome was near the church. She said that Abba removed her from his house using the back door.…

…PW3 said that she continued with her church session. 13. She came out and saw many people outside the accused person’s house holding stones.…

…The minor testified that Salome was near the church. She said that Abba removed her from his house using the back door.…

…They used to go to church with Njuguna and then back to his home. 4. They used to live with Mutua, Maina and Ndungu. Those were members of their church.…

…He asked Maina to take them to church and from church everybody went home. He said that those things happened in December 2014. He developed a lot of fear. He went for him again and he defiled him.…

…a church nearby.…

…He removed his trouser and pulled down her trouser then inserted his penis into her vagina and violated her sexually, an incident that occurred 20 to 30 meters from the church.…

…He said that the Appellant took him to the Church, put the table against the wall, removed his clothes forcefully, removed his short, put him on the table facing up and laid on him. 27.…

…the Church. 30.…

…He thereafter set up a church which the Complainant began to attend. The Appellant differed with the community and was asked to leave by the chief.…

…On his part, PW5 Harrison Katana Kombe, the chief of Mariakani location stated that the Appellant was given a plot by one Kahindi to set up a church.…

…It's clear that the intention to assault was that the appellant was furious for being denied church keys by the complainant upon demand. It was said that the complainant was the church's caretaker and elder.…

…He told the appellant, who was a member of the church, to wait for COVID protocal measures to be undertaken before they access to the church.…

…Intention to assault It's clear that the intention to assault was that the appellant was furious for being denied church keys by the complainant upon demand.…

…It was said that the complainant was the church's caretaker and elder. He told the appellant, who was a member of the church, to wait for COVID protocal measures to be undertaken before they access to the church.…

…Interestingly, the Complainant did not tell any member of her household that she was going for prayers at the Appellant’s church.…

…Indeed, by the time they were leaving the market for the church, it was already dark, but she insisted on the prayers nonetheless.…

…That she then raised an alarm as the assailant forcefully took her to a nearby church building that was still under construction.…

…She returned to her home and upon her arrival, PW1 followed her shortly and request her to follow her to a church.…