Alfred Sankei Ntausi v Republic [2017] KEHC 1666 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1666
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 1666 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 November 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence in Nyahururu CM's CourtCoramR.P.V. Wendoh
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant and another were charged with possession of government trophies, failure to report possession, and dealing in government trophies without a dealer's license. They were convicted and sentenced.
Issues
- Defectiveness of charges
- Prosecution's proof of possession
- Prosecution's proof of government trophies
- Prosecution's proof of dealing without a license
- Prosecution's proof of failure to report
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove that the appellant was in possession of government trophies, as the items recovered were not confirmed to be genuine trophies.
Outcome
Appeal successful, conviction quashed, appellant set at liberty
Orders
- Quash conviction
- Set appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Wildlife (Conservation and Management) Act Cap.376 Laws of Kenya
- Penal Code
Cases cited (2)
- Peter Mwangi Kariuki v Republic CRA.57/2015
- Okeno v Republic (1972) EA 32
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