ALBERT NANDWA AYOMA & another v REPUBLIC [2002] KEHC 385 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 385
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 385 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 March 2002
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No.7040 of 1998 of the Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court at Kibera.CoramV.V. PATEL, W.K. TUYOIT
Holding
The conviction for Robbery is substituted for the death sentence, and both appellants are sentenced to 4 1⁄2 years imprisonment with effect from 12th June, 2000 plus two strokes for 1st appellant.
Facts
Albert and Rose Ayomo, husband and wife, admitted to robbing a complainant of cash and Indian Rupees. They tied up the complainant, threatened her with a knife, and took the cash from her house.
Issues
- Whether the conviction for Robbery should be substituted for the death sentence
Reasoning
The court found the case proper for substitution due to minor injuries and recovered cash. Both had clean records and no remission for robbery.
Outcome
Affirmed
Orders
- Substitute the conviction for Robbery contrary to section 296(1), P.C.
- Set aside the death sentences
Remedies
- 4 1⁄2 years imprisonment with effect from 12th June, 2000 plus two strokes for 1st appellant
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