Eliud Kimutai Agui v Republic [2019] KEHC 6562 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6562
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 6562 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 June 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD.S. Majanja, H. A. Omondi
Holding
Affirm conviction on all counts, set aside death sentence, substitute with concurrent sentences of 20 years for robbery with violence and 15 years for gang rape.
Facts
The appellant and his co-accused were charged with robbery with violence and gang rape. The robbery involved the theft of mobile phones and the killing of one victim, while the gang rape involved the penetration of a victim's vagina without her consent.
Issues
- Conviction and sentence on robbery with violence and gang rape charges
- Abolition of mandatory death sentence
Reasoning
The identification of the appellant was positive and free from error, and the prosecution proved all elements of the charges. The mandatory death sentence was found unconstitutional, and the appellant was found to be a first-time offender.
Outcome
Affirm conviction and set aside death sentence
Orders
- 20 years imprisonment for Count 1 (robbery with violence)
- 20 years imprisonment for Count 2 (robbery with violence)
- 15 years imprisonment for Count 4 (gang rape)
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (7)
- Anjononi v Republic
- Regina v Turnbull
- Maitanyi v Republic
- Karanja & Another v Republic
- Wanjohi & Others v Republic
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v Republic
- William Okungu Kittiny v Republic
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