Maina & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E010 of 2023) [2026] KECA 129 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 129
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 129 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 January 2026
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence for robbery with violenceCoramJUDGE OF APPEAL, M. WARSAME, JUDGE OF APPEAL, J. MATIVO, JUDGE OF APPEAL, M. GACHOKA
Holding
The appellants' sentence is set aside and they are sentenced to death.
Facts
Maina and Wakori were charged with robbery with violence and handling stolen goods. The prosecution alleged that they robbed and killed William Karanja Mungai on May 30-31, 2016, and possessed stolen goods on May 31, 2016. The appellants denied the charges.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in rejecting the appellants' unsubstantiated claims.
- Whether the appellants' sentence should be upheld or changed to death
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence overwhelming and the appellants' claims unsubstantiated. The court upheld the concurrent findings of the trial court and High Court, but changed the sentence to death.
Outcome
Appeal upheld, sentence changed to death
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 296(2) of the Penal Code
- Section 322(2) of the Penal Code
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