Peter Kamau Njoroge v Republic of Kenya [2013] KEHC 892 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 892
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 892 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 November 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramMonica Mbaru, James Rika
Holding
Conviction is quashed, and sentence set aside on all counts. The Appellant shall forthwith be set at liberty, unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The Appellant was charged with four counts of robbery with violence. He was convicted and sentenced on all counts. The prosecution witnesses identified the Appellant, but he was not found in possession of any stolen items.
Issues
- Identification of the Appellant by prosecution witnesses
- Lack of evidence of stolen items in Appellant's possession
- Uncontroverted fact of Appellant's visit to the restaurant two days after the robbery
Reasoning
The quality of the identification evidence was low, and the prosecution witnesses' stories changed after the police intervened. The Appellant's visit to the restaurant two days after the robbery was inconsistent with a guilty person's behavior.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Conviction on all counts quashed
- Sentence set aside on all counts
- Appellant set at liberty
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Elizabeth Gitiri Gachanja and 7 Others v. the Republic [2011] e-KLR
- Anjononi and Others v. the Republic [1980] KLR
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