Mburu v Republic [1985] KECA 139 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 139
- Citation
- [1985] KECA 139 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 December 1985
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court at Nairobi, Todd JCoramKneller, Hancox JJA, Platt Ag JA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The sentence was legal, appropriate, and not manifestly excessive.
Facts
The appellant, Mburu, slashed his father's head with a cutlass, causing his death, on July 27, 1982. The father was 55 years old and had refused to give Mburu a portion of his land.
Issues
- Reduction of sentence
- Certification of High Court record
Reasoning
The provocation was treated as justified, but the repeated attacks on the unarmed father were not. The sentence was not excessive.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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