Ndungu v Republic (Criminal Application E041 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1280 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1280
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 1280 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 September 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of timeCoramOLE KANTAI
Holding
The application for leave to appeal out of time is allowed
Facts
The applicant, Fredrick Macharia Ndungu, was convicted of murder and sentenced to death by the High Court of Kenya, Naivasha. He did not appeal on time due to lack of original trial court records and judgment.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's appeal should be allowed out of time
- Whether the sentence of death is unconstitutional
Reasoning
The court grants the application based on the applicant's unrepresented status, lack of access to trial records, and the good chances of success of his appeal.
Outcome
The applicant is granted leave to appeal out of time
Orders
- Notice of Appeal to be lodged within 14 days of the ruling
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Leo Sila Mutiso vs. Rose Hellen Wangari Mwangi [1999] 2 EA 231
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