Dakane Mohamud Moghow v Republic [2014] KEHC 7463 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7463
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 7463 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 January 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureFirst appeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramS.N.Mutuku W.Korir, S.N.Mutuku
Holding
We dismiss the appeal and uphold the conviction and sentence.
Facts
On 3rd November 2012, the Appellant attempted to rob Mary Katumbi Mulwa with a gun and a knife, causing her to sustain a cut below the left ear.
Issues
- Illegality of the sentence in view of Section 389 of the Penal Code
- Lack of proof of the prosecution case to the standard required by the law
- Rejection of his defence by the trial court
Reasoning
The court found that the sentence of death was not in accordance with the law due to the contradiction between Section 297(2) and Section 389 of the Penal Code. The court concluded that the sentence of death for attempted robbery with violence under Section 297(2) is lawful.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Penal Code
- Section 297(2)
- Section 389
Cases cited (3)
- Evanson Muiruti Gichane v. Republic
- James Maina Magare & another v. Republic
- Evans Kiratu Mwangi v. Republic
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