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Alex Mwangi Waweru v Republic [2016] KECA 652 (KLR)

[2016] KECA 652 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
652
Citation
[2016] KECA 652 (KLR)
Decided
14 April 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond and final appealCoramP. N. WAKI, R. N. NAMBUYE, P. O. KIAGE
Holding

The conviction and sentence of death are quashed

Facts

On October 28, 2008, Alex Mwangi Waweru, armed with a knife, robbed Simon Njagi Wanjiru of a Motorola C117 mobile phone and Kshs 80 cash.

Issues

  1. Conviction and sentence of death for robbery with violence
  2. Admissibility of evidence

Reasoning

The court found the evidence insufficient to prove the use of a sword and actual violence, and the defence of robbery with violence was not established.

Outcome

Quashed conviction and sentence of death

Orders

  • The appellant is set at liberty
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