Henry Kailutha Nkarichia & another v Republic [2015] KECA 111 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 111
- Citation
- [2015] KECA 111 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of deathCoramR. NAMBUYE, P. O. KIAGE, F. SICHALE
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed and the appellants are directed to be retried within 14 days in a different court without assessors.
Facts
Henry Kailutha Nkarichia and Ambrose Mungatia Nkarichia were charged with murder of their father Stanley Nkarichia. The trial was conducted by Lenaola J. with assessors, but the assessors did not give their opinion in court as required by law.
Issues
- Assessors' failure to give opinion in court
- Failure to inform accused of right to recall witnesses
Reasoning
The trial was a nullity due to the assessors' failure to give their opinion and the failure to inform the accused of their right to recall witnesses. The interests of justice require a retrial.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence, directed to retrial
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Direct retrial within 14 days in a different court without assessors
Remedies
- Retrial
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Section 200(3)
Cases cited (3)
- DAVID KIMANI NJUGUNA v. Republic
- AHMED SUMAR v. Republic
- ISAYA GITONGA MBAABU v. Republic
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