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Boniface Kamande & 2 others v Republic [2010] KECA 209 (KLR)

[2010] KECA 209 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
209
Citation
[2010] KECA 209 (KLR)
Decided
25 June 2010
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond and Final AppealCoramR.S. C. Omo-lo, P.N. Waki, D.K.S. Aganyanya
Holding

Appeals dismissed, unconstitutionality complaint rejected, language complaint rejected

Facts

Nine persons were charged with robbery with violence, and Boniface Kamande, Tony Mwiti, and Dickson Kinyua were found guilty and sentenced to death.

Issues

  1. Identification evidence not watertight
  2. Detention for 40 days before charge
  3. Unconstitutionality of trial
  4. Failure of charges

Reasoning

The court found that the appellants fully understood the language used in their trial and that the trial was conducted in accordance with the law.

Outcome

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment sent to the trial Magistrate
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