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John Nyamu Waweru v Republic [2010] KECA 290 (KLR)

[2010] KECA 290 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
290
Citation
[2010] KECA 290 (KLR)
Decided
14 May 2010
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond and final appealCoramR.S. C. Omo-lo, P.N. Waki, D.K.S. Aganyanya
Holding

The appeal against conviction fails and the sentence imposed is lawful.

Facts

The appellant was convicted of robbery with violence and handling stolen property. The robbery charge involved the appellant robbing James Karanja Kariuki of Shs.3000/= cash, a mobile phone, and other items during a robbery at Mary’s Village in Muranga District.

Issues

  1. Defectiveness of the handling stolen property charge
  2. Sufficiency of evidence for robbery conviction

Reasoning

There was more than sufficient evidence for the conviction and the explanation given by the appellant regarding his possession of the stolen phone was not plausible.

Outcome

Appeal against conviction dismissed, appeal against sentence dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against conviction dismissed
  • Appeal against sentence dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Penal Code
  • Mobile and Telecommunications Act
Cases cited (2)
  • RATILAL AND ANOTHER vs. REPUBLIC
  • Saidere vs. REPUBLIC
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