Benard Otunga v Republic [2019] KEHC 4785 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4785
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 4785 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 August 2019
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureReconsideration of Death SentenceCoramJOEL NGUGI
Holding
The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 25-year imprisonment sentence.
Facts
The Applicant and co-accused were convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to death. The victim was robbed of various items and assaulted.
Issues
- Validity of mandatory death penalty for robbery with violence
- Reconsideration of death sentence based on Supreme Court ruling
Reasoning
The court considers the aggravating and mitigating factors and finds that a 25-year sentence is appropriate.
Outcome
Death sentence overturned, 25-year imprisonment sentence imposed
Orders
- Sentence of 25 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v Republic [2017] eKLR
- William Okungu Kittiny v R [2018] eKLR
- Benson Ochieng & Another v Republic (Nakuru High Court Misc. Application No. 45 of 2018)
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