Jafred Onyango v Republic [2020] KECA 913 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 913
- Citation
- [2020] KECA 913 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 February 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court of Kenya at KakamegaCoramASIKE MAKHANDIA, P. O. KIAGE, OTIENO-ODEK
Holding
The appellant’s conviction was upheld, and the death sentence was set aside and replaced with a 25-year prison sentence.
Facts
On the night of 11th to 12th February, 2010, a gang of seven or eight robbers robbed and assaulted residents of Bondeni, Kefinco, and Malaba Estates in Kakamega Central District. The appellant was arrested and charged with nine counts of robbery with violence and one count of handling stolen goods.
Issues
- The Superior Court erred in law by failing to re-evaluate the evidence and arrive at its own conclusion.
- The identification parade was not proper and the evidence was inadmissible.
- The circumstantial evidence was capable of several hypotheses.
- The mandatory death sentence imposed on the appellant is unconstitutional.
- The sentence imposed on the appellant is manifestly harsh and excessive.
Reasoning
The court found the evidence sufficient to convict the appellant, including recent possession of stolen goods. The death sentence was deemed harsh and excessive, and was replaced with a 25-year prison term.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with respect to sentence, and conviction affirmed.
Orders
- Setting aside the death sentence and substituting it with a 25-year prison term
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- ISAAC NG’ANG’A KAHIGA alias PETER NG’ANG’A KAHIGA -vs- REPUBLIC, Criminal Appeal No. 272 of 2005 (UR)
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