JULIUS TEMBO KASITI vs REPUBLIC [1983] KECA 95 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 95
- Citation
- [1983] KECA 95 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 June 1983
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a sentence of the High Court of Kenya at KakamegaCoramA A KNELLER, A R W HANCOX, ZR CHESONI, AG JUDGE OF APPEAL
Holding
We are unable to interfere with the sentence of seven years' imprisonment as it was not manifestly excessive.
Facts
The appellant, Julius Tembo Kasiti, attacked the deceased, Julius Machicha Amalemba, with a panga, whip, and arrow during a drinking party, resulting in the deceased's death.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's conviction for manslaughter was appropriate given the circumstances of the attack.
- Whether the sentence of seven years' imprisonment was manifestly excessive.
Reasoning
The learned judge considered the element of drink, the appellant's prior custody, and the fact that the appellant attacked an unarmed cousin, finding the case to be a border case between murder and manslaughter.
Outcome
Affirming the conviction for manslaughter and the sentence of seven years' imprisonment.
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