Collins Elim Lemukol v Republic [2009] KECA 84 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 84
- Citation
- [2009] KECA 84 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court judgmentCoramE. O. O'KUBASU, E. M. GITHINJI, D. K. S. AGANYANYA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
The appellant and Gibril Ekadel were accused of murdering Sister Anna Nanjala Barasa at Kanamkemer Convent in Turkana. The appellant was identified by Sister Rose in an identification parade and led police to the AK47 rifle used in the murder.
Issues
- Whether the evidence linking the appellant to the murder was sufficient
- Whether the evidence of recent possession of the rifle was properly admitted
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence credible and the evidence linking the appellant to the murder was strong circumstantial evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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