Kiragu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E018 of 2023) [2025] KECA 852 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 852
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 852 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 March 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at GarsenCoramA. K. MURGOR, DR. K. I. LAIBUTA, G. W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The High Court's judgment is upheld.
Facts
The appellant, Samuel Kamangara K, was charged with murder of his wife, Margaret Wanjiku Njoroge, on 26th January 2019. The prosecution called 9 witnesses, including the appellant's step-daughter, who testified that the appellant attacked the deceased with a panga and a jembe.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's conviction for murder was supported by sufficient evidence.
- Whether the sentence of 30 years imprisonment was appropriate and lawfully imposed.
Reasoning
The court found no evidence to suggest the sentence was plainly wrong and that the trial judge did not fail to consider matters he should have considered.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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