David Senerwa & another v Republic [2016] KECA 721 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 721
- Citation
- [2016] KECA 721 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 February 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kakamega (Kariuki, J.) dated 2nd October, HCCRC NO. 28 OF 2002CoramD. K. MUSINGA, S. GATEMBU KAIRU, FCIArb, A. K. MURGOR
Holding
We find this appeal lacking in merit and dismiss it in its entirety.
Facts
On November 27, 2001, the deceased, Sylvester Shakwala, was sent by his mother to buy sugar. The two appellants, David Senerwa and Joseph Maruru, followed the deceased and attacked him with a rungu and a short panga. The prosecution witnesses, including PW8, testified to the attack.
Issues
- whether the trial judge considered numerous discrepancies in the prosecution evidence
- whether the trial judge evaluated the evidence before him
- whether the trial judge considered the appellants' defence
- whether the trial judge shifted the burden of proof to the appellants
Reasoning
The court re-evaluated the evidence and found that PW8 was a credible witness. The discrepancies in the evidence were minor and did not occasion a miscarriage of justice. The appellants' defence was considered but found wanting.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- OKENO V REPUBLIC [1972] E. A. 32
- MAITANYI V REPUBLIC [1986] KLR 198
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