Kamau v Republic (Criminal Appeal 64 of 2021) [2023] KECA 950 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 950
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 950 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 July 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and death sentenceCoramJ. Wakiaga, PM GACHOKA, Wakiaga
Holding
The appeal is successful to the extent that the death sentence is set aside and replaced with life imprisonment.
Facts
The appellant, Sunday Macharia Kamau, was charged with murder. He stabbed Florence Wangechi, his girlfriend, with a knife. The prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
Issues
- Whether the death sentence was appropriate given the circumstances
- Whether the appellant's mitigation was considered by the trial court
Reasoning
The court found the death sentence inappropriate due to the appellant's atrocious act and the mitigating factors. The court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment.
Outcome
The death sentence is set aside and replaced with life imprisonment.
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