Samuel Muraya Mwangi & another v Republic [2010] KECA 317 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 317
- Citation
- [2010] KECA 317 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureSecond appeals from the decision of Ojwang and Dulu JJCoramP.K. TUNOI, E.O. OKUBASU, E.M. GITHINJI
Holding
The conviction and sentence of death are upheld
Facts
The appellants, Samuel Muraya Mwangi and David Mwangi Kariuki, were accused of robbery with violence. The complainant, Margaret Wanjiku Mwangi, alleged that the appellants robbed her of Kshs. 130,000 on June 4, 2002, while armed with a pistol.
Issues
- Application of the doctrine of recent possession
- Conviction and sentence of death
Reasoning
The court found the evidence well-founded and the conviction safe, applying the doctrine of recent possession.
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
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