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Kennedy Odhiambo Ogweny v Republic [2018] KEHC 7206 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 7206 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Identification of the appellant as the assailant
  2. 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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