Irene Chebet & another v Republic [2014] KECA 578 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 578
- Citation
- [2014] KECA 578 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 May 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at KitaleCoramJ. W. ONYANGO OTIENO, J. MOHAMMED, S. ole KANTAI
Holding
The appeal by the appellants has no merit and is dismissed.
Facts
The appellants, Irene Chebet alias Alice and Christopher Ouma Odhiambo, were convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Patrick Mukhwana on January 16, 2003. The prosecution case was based on the testimony of five witnesses, including Yusuf Ali Simiyu, Grace Nyelima, and Penina Chemutai.
Issues
- Was it necessary to find a common intention on the part of the appellants to lead to a conviction?
- Is motive relevant in criminal cases?
Reasoning
The court found that the appellants were properly identified as the assailants who caused injury to the deceased. The court held that the evidence supported the inference that violence was used in prosecuting a certain design, leading to the death of the deceased.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Solomon Mungai & others (supra)
- Libambula v Republic [2003] KLR 683
- Mwangi Mungai v Republic [2006] e KLR
- Wilson Wanjala Mkendeshwo v Republic [2002] e KLR
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