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Makau & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E037 & E038 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 661 (KLR) (11 April 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KECA 661 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
661
Citation
[2025] KECA 661 (KLR)
Decided
11 April 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at VoiCoramDulu, GW NGENYE-MACHARIA, Hancox, Platt
Holding

The appeals are dismissed and the judgment of the High Court is upheld.

Facts

The appellants were charged with robbery with violence and denied the offence. The prosecution called 13 witnesses.

Issues

  1. Severity of sentence
  2. Appeal on matters of fact

Reasoning

The Court of Appeal found that the severity of the sentence is a matter of fact and not a legal issue for consideration on second appeal.

Outcome

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment of the High Court upheld

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • MGK v Republic [2020] eKLR
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