Dhadho v Republic (Criminal Appeal 78 of 2021) [2023] KECA 280 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 280
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 280 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 March 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureFirst AppealCoramS. ole Kantai, G. W. Ngenye-Macharia
Holding
The conviction is upheld, but the death penalty is set aside and replaced with a 25-year imprisonment.
Facts
The appellant, Salim Adhe Dhadho, was charged with murder of Zamzam Shehe on September 17, 2012. The prosecution called six witnesses, while the appellant gave an unsworn statement and called no witnesses. The trial court found him guilty and sentenced him to death.
Issues
- Whether the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to support the conviction of murder.
- Whether the trial court erred in sentencing the appellant to death.
Reasoning
The court found malice aforethought and beyond reasonable doubt, but the death penalty was set aside due to mitigating factors and the Supreme Court's decision.
Outcome
Appeal partially successful
Orders
- Conviction upheld
- Death penalty set aside
- Imprisonment for 25 years
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Supreme Court Act
Cases cited (4)
- Okeno v Republic (1972) EA 32
- Pandya v R (1957) EA 336
- Shantilal M Ruwala v R (1957) EA 570
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & another vs Republic (2017) eKLR
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