Saina v Republic (Criminal Appeal E088 of 2022) [2024] KECA 809 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 809
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 809 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 July 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of deathCoramF. Ochieng, L. Achode, W. Korir
Holding
The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 30-year prison term
Facts
The appellant, Edward Kipkemboi Saina, was charged with and convicted of murdering his sister, Elizabeth Chelagat Saina, on April 4, 2013. The prosecution presented evidence of the appellant's presence near the victim's farm, the discovery of the victim's body with multiple injuries, and the recovery of murder weapons.
Issues
- the evidence was inconclusive and did not link the appellant to the murder
- the doctrine of 'last seen with' was improperly invoked
- the prosecution failed to call a critical witness
- the appellant's mitigation was not considered
Reasoning
The court found the evidence insufficient to link the appellant to the murder, and the death sentence was excessive given the circumstances.
Outcome
Appeal against conviction dismissed, appeal against sentence partially successful
Orders
- Death sentence set aside
- Sentence substituted with 30 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v. Republic [2017] eKLR
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