TOM PIEMO OMBURA & SHIKUDHANI ATWANG RUMAYWA vs REPUBLIC [2000] KECA 260 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 260
- Citation
- [2000] KECA 260 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court convictionCoramJ.E Gicheru, A.M Akiwumi, E. Owuor
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the appellants are set at liberty
Facts
Tom Piemo Ombura and Shikudhani Atwang Rumaywa were charged with murder and convicted of manslaughter.
Issues
- Conviction based on single witness identification
- Identification by moonlight
Reasoning
The court found the identification evidence of the single witness, Ichoko, to be unreliable due to the circumstances and the lack of clear identification.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, death sentences set aside
Orders
- Quash conviction
- Set aside death sentences
- Order appellants set at liberty
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Roria V R (1967) EA 583
- Kamau V the Republic (1975) EA 139
- Anjononi and Others V The Republic (1980) KLR 59
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