Stephen Kinoti v Republic [2019] KEHC 1601 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1601
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 1601 (KLR)
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureRe-resentencing of death sentenceCoramA. MABEYA
Holding
The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 20-year imprisonment sentence.
Facts
Stephen Kinoti was convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to death in 1998. He appealed and the Supreme Court held that the mandatory death sentence was unconstitutional.
Issues
- Validity of death sentence under Section 204 of the Penal Code
- Application of sentencing principles in robbery with violence cases
Reasoning
The court held that the mandatory death sentence was unconstitutional, and applied sentencing principles to set aside the death sentence.
Outcome
Re-resentencing to 20 years imprisonment
Orders
- Death sentence set aside
- Sentencing to 20 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
Cases cited (2)
- Francis Muruatetu and Others vs Republic [2017] eKLR
- William Okungu Kittiny vs Republic [2018] eKLR
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