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REPUBLIC v SAMSON AKONYA ANYUTA [2012] KEHC 5774 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 5774 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5774
Citation
[2012] KEHC 5774 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for manslaughterCoramA. MBOGHOLI MSAGHA
Holding

The conviction is upheld

Facts

The appellant was charged with manslaughter and convicted. The accused was arrested soon after the death of the deceased, and a knife used in the incident was recovered. The accused confessed to the crime in a statement recorded before an Inspector Langat.

Issues

  1. Whether the evidence was sufficient to convict the appellant
  2. The admissibility and reliability of the appellant's confession

Reasoning

The court found the evidence circumstantial but sufficient to convict. The confession was accepted as admissible and reliable.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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