Kennedy Odhiambo Ogweny v Republic [2018] KEHC 7206 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7206
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 7206 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 April 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD.S. MAJANJA, J. A. MAKAU
Holding
Affirm the conviction, quash the death sentence
Facts
On June 7, 2016, the appellant, Kennedy Odhiambo Ogweny, was found guilty of robbery with violence and sentenced to death. The prosecution proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt, while the appellant's alibi was challenged.
Issues
- Identification of the appellant as the assailant
- Conclusiveness of investigations
Reasoning
The prosecution proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt. The circumstances of identification were favourable, and the appellant's alibi was challenged.
Outcome
Affirm conviction, quash death sentence
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Penal Code (Chapter 63 of the Laws of Kenya)
- Francis Karioko Muruateru & Another v Republic SCK Pet. No. 15 OF 2015 [2017]eKLR
- William Okungu Kittiny v Republic KSM CA Criminal Appeal No. 56 of 2013 [2018]eKLR
Cases cited (7)
- Dima Denge Dima & Others v Republic NRB CA Criminal Appeal No. 300 of 2007 [2013]eKLR
- Oluoch v Republic [1985] KLR 549
- Ganzi & 2 Others v Republic [2005] 1 KLR 52
- Maitanyi v Republic (Supra)
- R v Turnbull [1967] 3 ALL ER 549
- Anjononi & Others v Republic [1980] KLR 59
- Wanjohi & 2 Others v Republic (Supra)
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