Republic v Asher Otieno [2016] KEHC 2927 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2927
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2927 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 September 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of deathCoramR. LAGAT-KORIR
Holding
The accused is sentenced to death for the murder of Peter Odhiambo.
Facts
The accused, Asher Otieno Ochieng, was convicted of murdering Peter Odhiambo on June 15, 2012, at Gachie Trading Centre in Nairobi County.
Issues
- Aggravating circumstances of the murder
- Mitigation offered by the accused
Reasoning
The court found the murder to be a heartless act, killing a helpless child and mutilating his body. The accused was sentenced to death as the law provides.
Outcome
Death sentence upheld
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