Wasali v Republic (Criminal Appeal 296 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1214 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1214
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 1214 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 September 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramHM OKWENGU, HA OMONDI, JM NGUGI
Holding
The conviction and sentence are upheld, but the appeal is dismissed.
Facts
On August 16, 2015, Tyson Wasali was involved in a robbery attempt with violence. He was identified and convicted by the trial court.
Issues
- Conviction based on identification
- Sentencing to death
- Application of Section 389 of the Penal Code
Reasoning
The court held that Section 389 of the Penal Code does not apply to attempted robbery with violence as it provides a mandatory death sentence under Section 297(2) of the Penal Code.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Section 297(2)
Cases cited (2)
- Mulinge Maswili v. Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 39 of 2007)
- Republic - v- Gichuki Mwangi: Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) and 3 Others (Amicus curiae) [2024] 23 KLR
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