Ayub Bainito v Republic [2020] KEHC 2747 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2747
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2747 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 September 2020
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TypeCriminal Re-SentencingPosturePetitioner seeks re-sentencing after Supreme Court decisionCoramJ. N. NJAGI
Holding
Death sentence set aside, substituted with sentence already served
Facts
Petitioner was convicted of murder in 2002 and sentenced to death. He seeks re-sentencing due to constitutional challenges. Victim and petitioner were at a burial vigil when the petitioner attacked and stabbed the victim.
Issues
- constitutionality of mandatory death sentence for murder
- appropriate sentence for re-sentencing
Reasoning
Sentencing discretion upheld. Long incarceration justified. Comparative sentences and family sentiments considered.
Outcome
Petitioner set at liberty
Orders
- Death sentence set aside
- Petitioner released from prison
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (6)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v. Republic (2017) eKLR
- Thomas Mwambu Wenyi v. Republic (2017) eKLR
- John Nganga Gacheru & Another v. Republic (2018) eKLR
- Alex Mwanza Mutangili v. Republic (2019) eKLR
- Nelson Mwiti Gikunda & 2 Others v. Republic (2018) eKLR
- Mathew Kiptalam Chepkieng v. Republic (2019) eKLR
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