Joseph Mukhwana Lingodo v Republic [2019] KECA 508 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 508
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 508 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 June 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramE. M. GITHINJI, H. M. OKWENGU, J. MOHAMMED
Holding
The death sentence is affirmed.
Facts
The deceased, George Njoroge Ngugi, was robbed and killed on November 11, 2007, in Kitale, Kenya. The appellant, Joseph Mukhwana Lingodo, and Yusuf Amani Owino were convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to death. The appellant appealed the conviction and sentence.
Issues
- Whether the evidence against the appellant was sufficient to support his conviction.
- Whether the death sentence was appropriate given the circumstances of the case.
Reasoning
The court found the evidence sufficient to convict the appellant and that the death sentence was deserved due to the cruel manner in which the deceased was killed.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed in its entirety.
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