Lekai v Republic (Criminal Appeal 51 of 2016) [2024] KECA 461 (KLR) (12 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 461
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 461 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 April 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a sentence of death imposed by the High CourtCoramP. O. KIAGE, F. OCHIENG, W. KORIR
Holding
The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a term of 35 years imprisonment.
Facts
The appellant, David Letira Lekai, was convicted and sentenced to death for nine counts of robbery with violence. The High Court quashed the convictions on five counts and upheld them on four counts, setting aside the life sentence and imposing a death sentence on one count.
Issues
- Proper imposition of the death sentence
- Appropriate sentence to be imposed
Reasoning
The court found the death sentence inappropriate due to the severity of the crimes and the appellant's role in the armed robbery, which resulted in injuries and threats to victims. The court emphasized the need for a severe sentence to reflect the gravity of the offenses.
Outcome
The appeal is allowed on sentence.
Orders
- Death sentence set aside
- 35 years imprisonment substituted
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Paul Njoroge Ndungu vs. Republic [2021]eKLR
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