Thomas Wekesa Nyongesa v Republic [2019] KEHC 8216 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8216
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 8216 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD.S. MAJAN, D.S. MAJANJA
Holding
The sentence of death is quashed and substituted with a twelve-year imprisonment sentence.
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence and sentenced to death. The particulars of the charge were that on 17 January 2012, he robbed Paul Njuguna Njogu of a motorcycle valued at Kshs. 83,000 and wounded him.
Issues
- Unconstitutionality of mandatory death sentence for robbery with violence
- Contest of sentence of death
Reasoning
The mandatory death sentence for robbery with violence is unconstitutional. The Court of Appeal applied the same principle to the offence of robbery with violence.
Outcome
Appeal successful, sentence reduced from death to 12 years imprisonment
Orders
- Sentence of death quashed
- Substitute sentence of 12 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code (Chapter 63 of the Laws of Kenya)
Cases cited (2)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v Republic SCK Pet. No. 15 OF 2015 [2017] eKLR
- William Okungu Kittiny v Republic KSM CA Criminal Appeal No. 56 of 2013 [2018] eKLR
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