David Cheti Mwitani & another v Republic [2019] KECA 449 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 449
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 449 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court judgmentCoramE. M. Githinji, Hannah Okwengu, J. Mohammed
Holding
The convictions of David and Thomas are quashed, and they are set free.
Facts
David Cheti Mwitani and Thomas Aliero Ikolomani were convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to death. Moses Bahati Wanyonyi was also convicted but his conviction was quashed.
Issues
- Failure to re-evaluate evidence
- Identification issues
- Irregularity in identification parade
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence of identification was contradictory and insufficient to support the convictions, and the identification parade was irregular.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, convictions quashed
Orders
- Quash the convictions of David and Thomas
- Set the appellants free
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