Kitti v Republic (Criminal Appeal E012 of 2023) [2024] KECA 664 (KLR) (25 January 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 664
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 664 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 January 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for murderCoramJUDGE OF APPEAL, J. LESIIT
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the conviction and sentence are set aside. The appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The appellant, Kauly Dzombo Kitti, was charged with murder for the death of Gabriel Munga Mwaidza on 11th May 2020. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Issues
- Whether the evidence supported the finding that the appellant hatched a plan to kill the deceased
- Whether the appellant was involved in the beating and killing of the deceased
- Whether the appellant was placed at the scene of the crime
Reasoning
The court found reasonable doubt that the appellant was involved in the beating and killing of the deceased, and that he was not placed at the scene of the crime.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence set aside
Orders
- The appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held
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