LOYALE PENYI v REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 5063 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5063
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 5063 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 February 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramANYARA EMUKULE H.A. OMONDI
Holding
The death sentence is set aside and a sentence of fifteen years imprisonment is substituted
Facts
The appellant and others robbed Joseph Irungu Thongoro, Dorcas Wangui Mwangi, and Samuel Maina of cash and mobile phones. The appellant was also charged with handling stolen property.
Issues
- Whether the death sentence should be upheld
- Whether the sentence of fifteen years imprisonment should be substituted for the death sentence
Reasoning
The court found no extraneous facts to support the imposition of the death penalty and the evidence of robbery with violence was sufficient.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Sentence of fifteen years imprisonment substituted for death sentence
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