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David Cheruiyot Kibet & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 6209 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 6209 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6209
Citation
[2015] KEHC 6209 (KLR)
Decided
11 March 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramHon. B.O. Ochieng
Holding

The appeals are upheld, and the convictions and sentences are set aside.

Facts

David Cheruiyot Kibet and Margaret Terer Cherono were charged with stealing and handling stolen goods. They were convicted and sentenced to five years each.

Issues

  1. Defect in the charge sheet
  2. Prosecution's case against the appellants

Reasoning

The court found the charge sheet to be defective due to lack of specificity regarding the mode of handling the stolen goods. The prosecution's case against the appellants was not proven beyond reasonable doubt.

Outcome

Appeals upheld, convictions and sentences set aside

Orders

  • Convictions and sentences set aside

Remedies

  • Reconsideration of the case by the court

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Penal Code
  • Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
  • Selemia Mbeo Owuor v. R
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