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Boniface Kinyua Njiru & another v Republic [2012] KEHC 2326 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 2326 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2326
Citation
[2012] KEHC 2326 (KLR)
Decided
21 September 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramLESIIT
Holding

The appeals are dismissed. The evidence was sufficient to support the convictions.

Facts

Boniface Kinyua Njiru and Joseph Gichovi Njeru were charged with robbery with violence. They were convicted and sentenced to death. The appellants appealed, raising several grounds.

Issues

  1. Identification of the attackers
  2. Injuries sustained by the complainant
  3. Agreement between the 2nd appellant and the complainant
  4. Defenses not considered

Reasoning

The court reviewed the evidence and found it sufficient to support the convictions. The grounds of appeal were not upheld.

Outcome

Appeals dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • NGUI -VS- REPUBLIC [1984] KLR 729
  • NJOROGE -V- REPUBLIC [1987] KLR 19
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