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Flospher Kadalinda & another v Republic [1998] KEHC 84 (KLR)

[1998] KEHC 84 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
84
Citation
[1998] KEHC 84 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramOwuor (Mrs) J
Holding

The appeals are allowed. The conviction and sentence of death are quashed. The 1st and 2nd Appellants are ordered to be set at liberty.

Facts

The deceased, Ismael Jama, was running a shop business at Olposinoru Trading Centre in Narok District. The 1st and 2nd Appellants, Flospher Kadalinda and Nalenya Soine, were accused of robbery with violence. They were convicted and sentenced to death.

Issues

  1. Whether the conviction and sentence of the 1st and 2nd Appellants were supported by evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
  2. Whether the trial was conducted in accordance with the law.

Reasoning

The court found that the evidence was insufficient to prove the appellants' guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The mere suspicion and lack of corroboration were not sufficient grounds for conviction.

Outcome

Appeals allowed, convictions and sentences quashed.

Orders

  • The 1st and 2nd Appellants are ordered to be set at liberty.
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