Boniventure Mukangai & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 1916 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1916
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1916 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramRUTH N. SITATI, ANTONY C. MRIMA
Holding
The appeals are dismissed. The sentence for attempted robbery is upheld, and the sentence for possession of imitation firearm is held in abeyance.
Facts
Boniventure Mukangai and Elijah Abdallah Nganani were charged with attempted robbery with violence and possession of an imitation firearm. They were convicted and sentenced to death for attempted robbery and 7 years for possession.
Issues
- Conviction and sentence for attempted robbery
- Sentence for possession of imitation firearm
Reasoning
The court found the evidence sufficient to convict the appellants of attempted robbery. The sentence for possession of imitation firearm was held in abeyance. The court upheld the mandatory death sentence for attempted robbery.
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Godfrey Ngotho Mutiso vs. Republic (2010) eKLR
- Joseph Njuguna Mwaura and others vs. Republic (2013) eKLR
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