John Otieno Oginga & Ibrahim Ochieng Orwa v Republic [2018] KEHC 7319 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7319
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 7319 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 April 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD. S. Majanja, J. A. Makaau
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellants are set free.
Facts
On 3rd December 2015, Beatrice Adongo Okech was robbed of a Nokia mobile phone valued at Kshs. 3,000 by three armed men in Ndori Village, Rarieda District, Siaya County.
Issues
- Confession admissibility
- Eyewitness testimony
Reasoning
The confession leading to the recovery of the phone was not admissible due to the investigating officer's rank and lack of a third party's presence. Only eyewitness testimony remains, which is discounted.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Set appellants free
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Evidence Act (Chapter 80 of the Laws of Kenya)
- Act No. 5 of 2003
Cases cited (1)
- Act No. 5 of 2003, Section 31
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