Peter Okee Omukaga & another v Republic [2011] KECA 332 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 332
- Citation
- [2011] KECA 332 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 March 2011
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Bungoma (Mbogholi Msagha & Ochieng, JJ) dated 31st July, 2009 H. C. CR. A. No. 28 & 29 of 2006CoramR. S. C. OMOLO, P. N. WAKI, ALNASHIR VISRAM
Holding
The appellants were properly identified as the robbers, and their convictions were safe.
Facts
On the evening of 14th September, 2003, Oroni Francis Okisa (PW 1) was assaulted and his house was ransacked by three people who identified themselves as neighbours from the village. The appellants, Peter Okee Omukaga and Charles A. Murunga, were convicted of robbery with violence.
Issues
- identification of the appellants
- identification parade
- recovery of stolen articles
Reasoning
The evidence of identification was based on recognition of the appellants as known to the witnesses. The conditions for identification were favorable, and the appellants' voices and clothing were consistent with the witnesses' descriptions.
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
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