Shimavu Ole Kumur v Republic [2010] KECA 273 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 273
- Citation
- [2010] KECA 273 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Mutungi & Ochieng, JJ) dated 16th February, 2009CoramE.O. O’KUBASU, E.M. GITHINJI, P.N. WAKI
Holding
The trial is declared a nullity, and the convictions and sentence are set aside. A retrial is ordered.
Facts
The appellant was tried for robbery with violence, rape, and indecent assault. The trial was conducted by an unqualified prosecutor, leading to the nullification of the entire trial.
Issues
- Whether the trial was nullified due to the participation of an unqualified prosecutor.
- Whether a retrial should be ordered.
Reasoning
The trial was nullified due to the participation of an unqualified prosecutor. The court found that the trial was conducted by an unqualified prosecutor, leading to the nullification of the entire trial. The court also considered the factors for ordering a retrial, including the irregularities in the original trial and the possibility of a conviction in a retrial.
Outcome
The convictions and sentence are set aside, and a retrial is ordered.
Orders
- The appellant shall be tried by a court of competent jurisdiction other than Githinji SRM and shall be produced before the Chief Magistrate Kibera for directions as to when and before whom the retrial would commence within 14 days of this order. In the meantime, the appellant shall be detained in prison pending his trial.
Remedies
- Set aside the convictions and sentence.
- Order for retrial.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Elirema & Another v Republic [2003] KLR 537
- Benard Lolimo Ekimat v R Cr. Appeal No. 151 of 2004 (UR)
- Muiruri v Republic [2003] KLR 552
- Mwangi v Republic [1983] KLR 522
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