George Munuhe Washori & 2 others v Republic [2019] KECA 810 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 810
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 810 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramR.N. Nambuye, W. Karanja, S. ole Kantai
Holding
The convictions are quashed and the appellants are set free.
Facts
Three appellants were charged with robbery with violence, convicted, and sentenced to death. The High Court found insufficient evidence and allowed the appeal.
Issues
- Insufficiency of evidence
- Proper identification of the appellants
- Constitutional rights violations
- Proper conduct of identification parades
- Chain of custody for the motor vehicle
Reasoning
The High Court's findings were not supported by the evidence and the proper conduct of identification parades was flawed.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Quash convictions and set aside sentence
Remedies
- Set free
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Stephen M'Irungu vs. Republic (1982) KLR 360
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