Odeny v Republic (Criminal Appeal 124 of 2017) [2023] KECA 42 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 42
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 42 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 February 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of deathCoramP. O. KIAGE, F. TUIYOTT, JOEL NGUGI
Holding
The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the appeal against sentence is allowed. The sentence of death is set aside, and the appellant is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
Facts
The appellant, Alex Owuor Odeny, was charged with murder. The prosecution alleged that he murdered Tabitha Akoth Auma on June 8, 2012, at Wadanda Village, South West Nyakach, Nyakach District, Nyanza Province. The appellant pleaded not guilty.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in law and fact in convicting the appellant and sentencing him to death
- Whether the sentence of death is manifestly harsh and excessive
Reasoning
The court found that the sentence of death was not appropriate given the mitigating factors and the circumstances of the crime, and that a 20-year imprisonment sentence is more proportionate.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, sentence reduced from death to 20 years imprisonment
Orders
- Sentence of death set aside
- Sentenced to 20 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
Cases cited (2)
- Okeno v. Republic (1972) EA 32
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu v Republic & 6 Others (2017) eKLR
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