Manya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 174 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2293 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 2293
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 2293 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 December 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's judgmentCoramGV ODUNGA, Lenaola, Onyancha
Holding
The death sentence is reinstated
Facts
On March 13, 1997, Michael Opuka Manya was robbed and beaten by two individuals in Ebusia Village. He bit one of the robbers, who fled. Fellow villagers identified Manya as the robber.
Issues
- Whether the death sentence should be reinstated
- Whether the High Court erred in substituting the death sentence with life imprisonment
Reasoning
The High Court erred in substituting the death sentence with life imprisonment, as the death penalty was not abolished by the new Constitution. The death penalty is still valid for robbery with violence.
Outcome
Appeal successful, death sentence reinstated
Orders
- Reinstatement of death sentence
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- New Constitution
Cases cited (2)
- FRANCIS KARIOKO Muruatetu & Another Vs. Republic; Katiba Institute & 5 Others (Amicus Curiae) [2017] KESC 2 (KLR) (MURUATETU 1)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another V Republic; Katiba Institute & 4 Others (Amicus Curiae) [2021] KESC 31 (KLR) [muruatetu 2]
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