DANIEL KIPKOECH KIGEN V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 1187 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1187
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1187 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramR.P.V. WENDOH, ANYARA EMUKULE
Holding
The conviction is upheld, and the death sentence is set aside and substituted with life imprisonment.
Facts
On 14/1/2006, the appellant, Daniel Kipkoech Kigen, was accused of robbery with violence, rape, failing to register, and being in possession of an imitation firearm. He was convicted on counts 1, 2, and 4 but acquitted on count 3. He was sentenced to death on count 1 and the sentences on other counts were left in abeyance.
Issues
- Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction
- Whether the appellant's right to a fair trial was violated
- Whether the trial magistrate failed to comply with Section 169(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Whether the magistrate erred by failing to pronounce the sentence in open court
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant was properly identified and is the one who committed the robbery and rape. The court also found that the trial magistrate complied with the Criminal Procedure Code.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed on conviction, death sentence set aside and life imprisonment substituted.
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Penal Code
- Registration of Persons Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Section 382 of the Criminal Procedure Code
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