Ezekiel Mokua Obachi & another v Republic [2019] KEHC 8845 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8845
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 8845 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD.S MAJANJA
Holding
The conviction is quashed, and the appellants are set free.
Facts
On July 10, 2016, the appellants, EZEKIEL MOKUA OBACHI and DANIEL NYAKUNDI OMARI, robbed PAUL OMARI MOKONO of a motorcycle, cash, a cell phone, and a long trouser. The robbery occurred in Maroo Village, Gucha South Sub-County, Kisii County. The complainant, PW1, reported the incident two months later.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved that the appellants were the assailants.
- Whether the appellants were properly identified and the totality of the evidence was sufficient to support a conviction.
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution did not prove the appellants were the assailants, and the totality of the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction. The appellants were not properly identified, and the evidence was of poor quality.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, appellants set free.
Orders
- Quash the conviction and sentence.
- Set the appellants free unless otherwise lawfully held on a separate warrant.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Dima Denge Dima & Others v Republic NRB CA Criminal Appeal No. 300 of 2007 [2013]eKLR
- Oluoch v Republic [1985] KLR 549
- Ganzi & 2 Others v Republic [2005] 1 KLR 52
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