Peter Gikonyo Nyoike v Republic [2019] KEHC 9195 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9195
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 9195 (KLR)
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TypeSentence Re-hearingPosturePetition for Sentence Re-hearingCoramOLGA SEWE
Holding
The death sentence is well deserved and the Petition is dismissed.
Facts
The Petitioner was convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to death. He appealed to the High Court and Court of Appeal but both appeals were dismissed. The death sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the death sentence imposed on the Petitioner is constitutional in light of the Muruatetu case
- Whether the Petitioner's sentence should be reconsidered in light of the Muruatetu case
Reasoning
The court considered the circumstances of the offence and the mandatory nature of the death penalty, concluding that the sentence was well deserved.
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
Cases cited (3)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another vs. Republic [2017] eKLR
- William Okungu Kittiny vs. Republic [2018] eKLR
- Douglas Muthaura Ntoribi vs. Republic (HCMCRA No. 4 of 2015)
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