Bernard Wamuti Kamau v Republic [2020] KECA 859 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 859
- Citation
- [2020] KECA 859 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 March 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of death for murderCoramS. ole KANTAI, R. N. NAMBUYE, M. K. KOOME
Holding
The court finds that the appellant was properly convicted and the appeal on conviction is without merit. The death sentence is upheld.
Facts
The appellant was charged with the murder of a 3-year-old girl, FMM, in a coffee plantation. The prosecution's case was based on circumstantial evidence, linking the appellant to the crime. The body of the deceased was found in the coffee plantation, and the appellant's clothes were found at the scene.
Issues
- Whether the evidence proved that the appellant was the murderer of the deceased
- Whether the death sentence was constitutional and appropriate
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence proved the appellant's guilt, and the mandatory death sentence was unconstitutional. The court considered the nature of the crime and the appellant's mitigating circumstances.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, death sentence upheld
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 203 and 204 of the Penal Code
- Section 111 of the Penal Code
Cases cited (2)
- Douglas Thiongo Kibocha vs. Republic [2009] eKLR
- Muruatetu (supra)
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