Andunkai v Republic (Criminal Appeal 42 of 2016) [2024] KECA 476 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 476
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 476 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 May 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's conviction and sentenceCoramF. Sichale, F. Ochieng, W. Korir
Holding
The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 30-year prison sentence.
Facts
Evans Munyanzi Andukai was charged with robbery with violence. He was found guilty and sentenced to death. The appellant appealed, arguing the sentence was harsh and the evidence was uncorroborated.
Issues
- Severity of the death sentence
- Mitigation of the sentence
Reasoning
The court found the death sentence harsh and unmerited given the circumstances, including the appellant's first-time offender status and the lack of recovered stolen items. The death sentence was not warranted.
Outcome
Appeal against conviction dismissed, appeal against sentence partially successful
Orders
- Death sentence set aside
- Substituted with a 30-year prison sentence
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