Moses Kagunya Nderitu v Republic [2018] KEHC 4465 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4465
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 4465 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramLord
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
The appellant Moses Kagunya Nderitu was charged with robbery with violence. He was convicted and sentenced to death. The prosecution alleged that he robbed Daniel Kinyanjui of a Mitsubishi Fuso Lorry and other goods. The appellant denied the charge.
Issues
- conviction based on PW3 evidence
- conviction based on the doctrine of recent possession
- conviction based on the mode of arrest
- defense of recent possession was not considered
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence against the appellant was sufficient to support his conviction. The court also found that the doctrine of recent possession was correctly applied.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- David Mutune Nzongo v Republic (2014) eKLR
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