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BONIFACE KIONGO MUCHIRI & 6 others v REPUBLIC [2011] KECA 177 (KLR)

[2011] KECA 177 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
177
Citation
[2011] KECA 177 (KLR)
Decided
7 July 2011
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond and last appealsCoramS.E.O. BOSIRE, E.M. GITHINJI, ALNASHIR VISRAM
Holding

The appeals are dismissed as the evidence supported the convictions.

Facts

On the night of 8th and 9th August, 2005, an armed gang robbed Moses Nduru Muigai, demanding money and taking various items including a radio.

Issues

  1. Vagueness of the charge particulars
  2. Identification evidence
  3. Alibi defenses

Reasoning

The court found the evidence sufficient to support the convictions, including the identification of the accused and the alibi defenses were not credible.

Outcome

Appeals dismissed

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