Moses Kubai M’ithai v Republic [2010] KECA 85 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 85
- Citation
- [2010] KECA 85 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 November 2010
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramP. K. TUNOI, E. M. GITHINJI, J. W. ONYANGO OTIENO
Holding
The identification of the appellant as the robber is not positive and his conviction is unsafe and should not be upheld.
Facts
On 20th November 2006, the complainant Kimani Nduati was robbed by two men near Sportsman Arms Hotel in Nanyuki. The appellant was identified by the complainant as the robber, but the identification was questioned due to the long period between the robbery and the arrest.
Issues
- Identification of the appellant as the robber
- Sufficiency of evidence to prove the conviction
Reasoning
The evidence of identification by the complainant was highly unsatisfactory and inadequate due to the long period between the robbery and the arrest, and the absence of other witnesses to corroborate the identification.
Outcome
The appeal is allowed, the conviction is quashed, and the sentence of death is set aside.
Orders
- The appellant shall be set at liberty forthwith unless he is otherwise lawfully held.
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