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George Munuhe Washori & 2 others v Republic [2019] KECA 810 (KLR)

[2019] KECA 810 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
810
Citation
[2019] KECA 810 (KLR)
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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

  1. Insufficiency of evidence
  2. Proper identification of the appellants
  3. Constitutional rights violations
  4. Proper conduct of identification parades
  5. 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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