Elisha Maiya Omulama & another v Republic [2017] KEHC 2733 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2733
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2733 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 October 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramD.S. Majanja, R.N. Sitati
Holding
Affirm conviction and sentence, varying the sentence for Count II to 20 years' imprisonment held in abeyance due to death sentence for Count I.
Facts
On 20th December 2012, the appellants, Elisha Maiya Omulama and Charles Omboko Anemba, were charged with robbery with violence and gang rape. They were convicted and sentenced to death for robbery and 20 years' imprisonment for gang rape.
Issues
- Identification of the appellants by the victims
- Sufficiency of evidence for gang rape conviction
Reasoning
The court found sufficient evidence for identification of the appellants by the victims, who described specific features. The gang rape conviction was upheld as the act was deliberate and accompanied by violence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Sentence for Count II varied to 20 years' imprisonment held in abeyance
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Sexual Offences Act, 2006
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