Sammy v Republic (Criminal Appeal 120 of 2019) [2022] KECA 4 (KLR) (4 February 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 4
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 4 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 February 2022
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the conviction and death sentence of the High CourtCoramW. KARANJA, ASIKE-MAKHANDIA, A. MBOGHOLI MSAGHA
Holding
The High Court's conviction and death sentence are upheld.
Facts
The appellant, Kennedy Musee Sammy, was charged with murder for the death of Rose Mukui on 13th October, 2014. The prosecution alleged that Sammy murdered the deceased at Waruku village, Dagoretti District, Nairobi County. The prosecution's witnesses testified that the deceased was found with three knife stab wounds and a
Issues
- Whether the evidence against the appellant is sufficient to sustain a conviction for murder.
- Whether the death sentence imposed by the High Court is consistent with the Constitution and the Penal Code.
Reasoning
The court found the evidence unerringly pointed to the appellant as the perpetrator of the murder and that the threshold for a conviction on circumstantial evidence was met.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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