Adnas Khayemba v Republic [2015] KECA 255 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 255
- Citation
- [2015] KECA 255 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court judgmentCoramD. K. MUSINGA, S. GATEMBU KAIRU, A. K. MURGOR
Holding
The appeal is struck out as the Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to hear the appeal based on the severity of the sentence.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of robbery with violence and gang rape, and sentenced to death. He appealed to the High Court, which reduced the sentence to ten years for handling stolen goods.
Issues
- jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal to hear the appeal based on the severity of the sentence
- severity of the sentence imposed by the High Court
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal held that the severity of the sentence is a matter of fact and not a matter of law, thus the Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to hear the appeal.
Outcome
The appeal is struck out.
Orders
- The appeal is struck out.
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