Elias Yuma Gaitano v Republic [2018] KEHC 7158 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7158
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 7158 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 April 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD. S. Majanja, J. A. Makaau
Holding
The conviction is quashed, and the appellant is set free.
Facts
On August 4, 2014, the appellant and co-accused robbed Sylvester Sidwaka Waruraka of Kshs. 50,000 and used violence. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to death.
Issues
- Identification of the appellant
- Proper application of the rules of evidence and procedure
Reasoning
The court found the identification of the appellant to be unreliable due to insufficient evidence and unfavorable circumstances, and the prosecution failed to prove the identification was free from error.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash the conviction and sentence
Remedies
- Set the appellant free
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code, Chapter 63 of the Penal Code
- Section 296(2) of the Penal Code
Cases cited (3)
- Maitanyi v Republic (1986) 2 KLR 75
- Wamunga v Republic (1989) KLR 424
- Kiarie v Republic (1984) KLR 739
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