HAMIDU JUMA(App) Vs THE REPUBLIC(Res)The appellant herein, Hamidu Juma, was charged in the District Court of Kyela at Kyela with rape. According to the charge sheet, the appellant was charged under s. 130 (1) and (2) (b) and 131 (1) of the Penal Code, Cap. 16 R.E 2002. It was alleged that on 22nd day of August, 2013 at about 20.00 hrs at Tenende Village within Kyela District in Mbeya region the appellant did have unlawful carnal knowledge of one Amina dlo Saanane without her consent. According to the evidence, at the material time the victim was 80 years old.