Bonface Mbururu Wanderi v Republic [2012] KEHC 1867 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1867
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1867 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 October 2012
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentence in Nyahururu criminal case No.482 of 2011CoramW. OUKO
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant Bonface Mbururu Wanderi was charged with stealing five herds of cattle valued at Kshs.120,000/= from Stephen Lekifish Lekamario on the night of 23rd and 24th February, 2011. The trial court found the evidence sufficient to prove the offence and sentenced the appellant to two years imprisonment.
Issues
- Insufficiency of evidence to prove the offence
- Appellant's absence with the stolen cattle
- Appellant's involvement with his co-accused
- Lack of eye witness to the theft
Reasoning
The evidence presented was insufficient to prove the offence of stock theft. The trial court's reliance on circumstantial evidence and the appellant's conduct was not sufficient to establish his guilt.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Quash conviction
- Set aside sentence
- Order appellant set at liberty
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