Mark Simiyu Wanyonyi v Republic [2020] KEHC 3554 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3554
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3554 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 August 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramA. MABEYA
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside.
Facts
The appellant and another were charged with house breaking and stealing. The prosecution alleged that the appellant and his co-accused broke into Abraham Wekesa Nasogo's house on 3/5/2018 and stole various items. The appellant denied the charges.
Issues
- Consistency of prosecution evidence
- Conflicting testimonies
- Mistaken identity
Reasoning
The prosecution evidence was inconsistent and unsafe, with conflicting testimonies and gaps in the evidence.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Conviction quashed
- Sentence set aside
- Appellant set at liberty
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