Garama Chengo v Republic [2018] KECA 10 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 10
- Citation
- [2018] KECA 10 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from High Court conviction for murderCoramW. KARAN, KARANJA, M.K. KOOME
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 25-year imprisonment sentence.
Facts
The deceased, Charo Mwangirani Chula, was murdered on 31 July 2011. The appellant, Garama Chengo, was identified by his aunt, Bendera, as one of the visitors who called out to the deceased and his family. The deceased was found dead with multiple cut wounds on his head.
Issues
- Whether the circumstantial evidence against the appellant met the threshold for a conviction.
- Whether the appellant's alibi was properly considered and found to be displaced by the prosecution's evidence.
Reasoning
The court found that the circumstantial evidence was sufficient to establish the appellant's guilt, and his alibi was not credible. The court also considered the appellant's status as a first offender and his family's loss.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, death sentence set aside, 25-year imprisonment substituted
Orders
- Death sentence set aside
- Substitute 25-year imprisonment
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Musili Tulo vs. R [2014] eKLR
- Victor Mwendwa Mulinge vs. R [2014] eKLR
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu and Another vs Republic (2017) e KLR
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