ALEX MUKARIA MUGAMBI & ANOTHER v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 3191 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3191
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 3191 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 March 2007
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramLESIIT, Mrs., MAKHANDIA
Holding
The conviction for robbery with violence is set aside, and a conviction for assault causing actual bodily harm is substituted. The appellants are ordered to be immediately released.
Facts
The complainant was robbed by two strangers on December 19, 2003. The 1st and 2nd appellants were charged with robbery with violence and convicted.
Issues
- conviction of robbery with violence
- evidence of contradictions
- consideration of defences
Reasoning
The evidence of contradictions and the consideration of defences were insufficient to support the conviction. The force used was assessed as harm, and no theft was proved.
Outcome
Appeals upheld, conviction for robbery with violence set aside, and a conviction for assault causing actual bodily harm substituted.
Orders
- Set aside conviction for robbery with violence
- Conviction for assault causing actual bodily harm substituted
- Order for immediate release of appellants
Remedies
- Immediate release of appellants
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Section 296(2) of the Penal Code
- Section 179 of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Section 251 of the Penal Code
- Section 354 of the Criminal Procedure Code
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