Nicholas Buri Onkeo v Republic [2019] KECA 537 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 537
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 537 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 June 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court of Kenya at KisiiCoramE. M. Githinji, H. M. Okwengu, J. Mohammed
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the conviction is upheld and the sentence is considered lenient.
Facts
The appellant was charged with stealing Kshs. 702,966/20 from his employer at the Co-operative Bank, Kisii Branch. The appellant claimed he was forced to deposit the money and it was stolen while he was in the bank.
Issues
- Conviction on a defective charge
- Burden of proof
- Violation of right to a fair trial
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence was found credible, and the appellant's explanation was deemed unreasonable. There was sufficient evidence to support the concurrent findings of fact that the appellant stole the money.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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