Moses Mwangi Kanyeki & another v Republic [2015] KECA 641 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 641
- Citation
- [2015] KECA 641 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramKIAGE, WAKI, NAMBUYE
Holding
The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and sentence, finding that the appellants were positively identified as the assailants.
Facts
On the night of 26th and 27th September, 1999, Lucy Wairimu Kamotho and Mwangi Wahome Karuhi were robbed and injured by Moses Mwangi Kanyeki and John Kagondu Macharia.
Issues
- Identification of the appellants as the perpetrators of the robbery and assault
- Proper identification of the appellants by the prosecution witnesses
Reasoning
The court found that the identification evidence was strong and consistent, and that the appellants were properly identified by the prosecution witnesses.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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