Alice v Republic (Criminal Appeal E048 of 2023) [2025] KECA 726 (KLR) (2 May 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 726
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 726 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 May 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court judgmentCoramP. O. KIAGE, W. KORIR, JOEL NGUGI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed, and the mandatory death penalty is not applicable in this case.
Facts
Kibe Mbana was violently robbed on September 21, 2005. The appellant, Samuel Njuguna, was identified as one of the assailants. Nyutu Munga and other workers witnessed the incident and helped apprehend the appellant.
Issues
- Challenges to the mandatory death penalty
- Validity of the mandatory death penalty in robbery cases
Reasoning
The mandatory death penalty is unconstitutional and the trial court would not have imposed it without the statute. The robbery was not atavistically planned and the value of stolen items was minor.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The mandatory death penalty is not applicable in this case
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Article 164(3) of the Constitution
Cases cited (1)
- Cyrus Kavai Onzere v Republic (Criminal Appeal 166 of 2016)
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