CHARLES NYAMORI OTISO & ANOTHER V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 1630 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1630
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1630 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 October 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramRUTH NEKOYE SITATI R. LAGAT KORIR, R. LAGAT KORIR
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence of death are quashed.
Facts
On August 11, 2010, Irene Maina Onyinge was robbed of cash, a mobile phone, and other items by Charles Nyamori Otiso and Isaac Machogu while armed with rungus.
Issues
- Identification of assailants
- Recovery of stolen items
- Single witness testimony
Reasoning
The court found the evidence insufficient for positive identification, the recovery of stolen items was not properly investigated, and there was a single witness.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence of death quashed.
Orders
- Conviction and sentence of death quashed
Remedies
- Each appellant is to be released from prison custody
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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