Mustafa Marenje Haji v Republic [2019] KEHC 549 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 549
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 549 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 November 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramLADY JUSTICE RUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The trial court's findings on conviction were well grounded, and the prosecution proved all the ingredients of the offence of robbery with violence.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of robbery with violence, and sentenced to death. The prosecution called 6 witnesses, and the appellant raised six grounds of appeal.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the offence of Robbery with violence to the required standard.
- Whether the evidence of identification irresistibly pointed to appellant.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal found that the prosecution proved the offence of robbery with violence, and dismissed the appellant's allegations regarding the identification parade.
Outcome
Affirmed the conviction and sentence of death.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (4)
- Titus Wambua v Republic
- Odahimbo & Another vs Republic
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v Republic
- William Okungu Kittiny v Republic
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