Moyi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 96 of 2019) [2026] KECA 95 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 95
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 95 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 January 2026
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court judgment finding the appellant guilty of murder and sentencing him to deathCoramW. KARANJA, S. ole KANTAI, W. KORIR
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of death is set aside and replaced with a 30-year custodial sentence.
Facts
The appellant murdered Reginah Kiinyu on April 29, 2017, in a premeditated plan. The appellant pelted the deceased's house with stones, threatened to set it on fire, and attempted to remove the main door, leading to her death.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's conviction and sentence should be upheld
- Whether the mandatory minimum sentence for murder is constitutional
Reasoning
The court considers the appellant's premeditated actions and the heinous nature of the crime, but also considers emerging jurisprudence from the Muruatetu case, which allows for a custodial sentence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, conviction upheld, sentence reduced to 30 years imprisonment
Orders
- Sentence of death set aside
- Substitute sentence of 30 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another vs. Republic [2017] eKLR
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another vs. Republic & Others [2015] eKLR [2021] KESC 31 (KLR) (6 July 2021) (Directions)
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