ROBERT CHARLES KARIUKI GACHIRI & 3 others v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 3010 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3010
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3010 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 May 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramMARY KASANGO, M. S. A. MAKHANDIA
Holding
Conviction on robbery with violence counts upheld, sentence of death for robbery with violence counts varied to hanging
Facts
The appellants were charged with robbery with violence and rape. The trial magistrate acquitted them of the rape charge and convicted them of robbery with violence. They were sentenced to death.
Issues
- Conviction and sentence for robbery with violence
- Sentence for rape
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution met the criminal standard of proof for robbery with violence counts. The sentence of death for robbery with violence counts is varied to hanging.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, conviction on robbery with violence counts upheld, sentence of death for robbery with violence counts varied to hanging
Orders
- All appellants to be hanged for robbery with violence counts
- Sentence for rape counts held in abeyance
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Penal Code
- Section 296(2)
- Section 140
- Section 144(1)
Cases cited (2)
- OKENO vs REPUBLIC 1972 EA 32
- PAUL MWANGI MURUNGU vs REPUBLIC Criminal Case No.35 of 2006
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