Moses Ochieng Okeyo v Republic [2019] KECA 169 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 169
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 169 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 November 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Homa BayCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, A. K. MURGOR, OTIENO-ODEK
Holding
The appeal against conviction fails. The appeal against sentence is allowed. The death sentence is set aside and in substitution the appellant shall serve 20 years imprisonment.
Facts
Moses Ochieng Okeyo was accused of murdering his father, Alex Okeyo Obar, on 17th July, 2010. The prosecution presented evidence that Okeyo attacked his father with an iron rod, causing his death.
Issues
- Establishing malice aforethought
- Validity of mandatory death sentence under the Constitution
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution proved the appellant's intention to cause death or grievous harm beyond reasonable doubt. The mandatory death sentence was found unconstitutional and replaced with a 20-year imprisonment sentence.
Outcome
Appeal against conviction fails, appeal against sentence allowed
Orders
- Death sentence set aside
- Sentenced to 20 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Penal Code
- Evidence Act
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v Republic (2017) eKLR
- William Okungu Kittiny v Republic (2018) eKLR
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