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Muema Makali v Republic [2011] KECA 125 (KLR)

[2011] KECA 125 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
125
Citation
[2011] KECA 125 (KLR)
Decided
7 October 2011
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence of the High CourtCoramS. E. O. BOSIRE, P. N. WAKI, ALNASHIR VISRAM
Holding

The conviction and sentence of death are upheld

Facts

The appellant, Muema Makali, was convicted of three counts of murder against Catherine Mbithe Nzioki, Fidelis Musau, and Kennedy Nzioki. The appellant was a domestic helper employed by Nzioki, who left the children in his care on the day of the murders.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellant's conviction and sentence of death are supported by the evidence
  2. Whether the trial court erred in admitting evidence

Reasoning

The court found the evidence sufficient to support the convictions and the trial court's rulings were not erroneous.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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