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Johnson Muhuthu Wanjohi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 471of 20 of 2007) [2013] KECA 444 (KLR) (Crim) (5 July 2013) (Judgment)

[2013] KECA 444 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
444
Citation
[2013] KECA 444 (KLR)
Decided
5 July 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Lesiit & Makhandia, JJ.) dated 25th May 2006CoramG.B.M. KARIUKI, MUSINGA, KIAGE, Potter
Holding

The court affirmed the conviction and sentence of the appellant.

Facts

On January 25, 2003, Johnson Muhuthu Wanjohi's home was invaded by a gang of robbers who threatened her and her family. During the commotion, one of the robbers raped Wanjohi's daughter, CKK.

Issues

  1. The trial and the superior court erred in law by failing to appreciate that Section 77(2) (c) (d) (e) of the Repealed Constitution as read with Section 74 (1) of the said Constitution had been breached.
  2. The trial and superior court erred in law by failing to analyze and consider the plausible

Reasoning

The court upheld the conviction and sentence, finding no legal error.

Outcome

Affirmed

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