Philip Aswani Ndunde v Republic [2016] KEHC 5782 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5782
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 5782 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 April 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence of life imprisonmentCoramRUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence is set aside. The appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The appellant, Philip Aswani Ndunde, was charged with arson for setting fire to a dwelling house valued at Kshs. 30,000/=, but the facts presented did not refer to burning of a dwelling house but that what was burnt were a mattress and a box.
Issues
- Whether the plea of guilty was unequivocal
- Whether the trial court properly informed the appellant of his right to appeal
Reasoning
The Court found that the plea by the appellant was not unequivocal due to the proceedings being conducted in English, which the appellant did not understand. The facts presented did not match the charge.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Quash conviction and set aside sentence
- Set appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Njuki –vs- Republic 1990 KLR 334
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