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Okello & 5 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E046 of 2023) [2026] KECA 164 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

[2026] KECA 164 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
164
Citation
[2026] KECA 164 (KLR)
Decided
30 January 2026
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court judgmentCoramD. K. MUSINGA, O. KIAGE, G. V. ODUNGA
Holding

The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

Facts

On 16th May 2004, PW1, the first appellant, heard his house being invaded by a group of people. He saw the 6th appellant using an axe to break into his second wife's house.

Issues

  1. Compliance with identification parade procedure
  2. Consideration of appellants' defence
  3. Indeterminate nature of death sentence

Reasoning

The court finds that the identification parade procedure was followed, and the evidence against the appellants was overwhelming. The indeterminate nature of the death sentence is not in violation of international law principles.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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