John Mwaniki Kituyi v Republic [2009] KECA 296 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 296
- Citation
- [2009] KECA 296 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 May 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at KitaleCoramP. N. WAKI, J. W. ONYANGO OTIENO, ALNASHIR VISRAM
Holding
The conviction of the appellant was based on sound grounds and the appeal is dismissed.
Facts
The appellant, John Mwaniki Kituyi, was charged with grievous harm and creating a disturbance in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace. He was convicted and sentenced to prison. The victim, Euliter Akodoi Musee, was attacked by the appellant on November 20, 2004.
Issues
- Conviction and sentence of the appellant
- Witnesses' testimony and their relevance
Reasoning
The court found the evidence sufficient to convict the appellant, and the absence of some witnesses did not affect the conviction. The court also dismissed the appeal on the grounds of sentence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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