Moses Njenga Ndungu v Republic [2016] KECA 170 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 170
- Citation
- [2016] KECA 170 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 November 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramP. N. WAKI, R. N. NAMBUYE, P. O. KIAGE
Holding
The identification was sufficient to support the conviction.
Facts
On 22nd November 2008, Peter Gatiba Irungu was robbed at Tokyo Bar & Restaurant in Nyahururu town. The appellant, Moses Njenga Njuguna, was identified and arrested at the bus stage.
Issues
- Whether the identification of the appellant was sufficient to support his conviction for robbery with violence.
- Whether the concurrent findings of fact by the trial and first appellate courts should be disturbed.
Reasoning
The trial court and the High Court found that the appellant was recognized by the victim and witness at the scene of the crime, and the lighting was sufficient for recognition.
Outcome
Affirmed
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