Caleb Nyang’au Manyiza v Republic [2005] KECA 99 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 99
- Citation
- [2005] KECA 99 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 March 2005
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction & sentence of the High Court of Kenya at KisiiCoramP. K. TUNOI, P.N. WAKI, J.W. ONYANGO OTIENO
Holding
The appellant was convicted of murder and the appeal is dismissed.
Facts
On July 12, 1999, the deceased, a 3-year-old girl, was found dead in a pit on her farm. The appellant, Caleb Nyang’au Manyiza, was seen with the deceased at a nearby house and later left alone with her.
Issues
- Whether the appellant was guilty of murder
- Whether the post-mortem identification of the deceased was valid
Reasoning
The court found the appellant guilty based on the evidence of the prosecution and the appellant's own statement.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Penal Code
- Section 203
- Section 204
- Section 206
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