Kahindi Furaha Kahambi & another v Republic [2020] KEHC 6723 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6723
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 6723 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 April 2020
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TypeSentence RehearingPosturePetition for Re-SentencingCoramR. NYAKUNDI
Holding
The court has jurisdiction to re-hear and resentence the petitioners, and the appropriate sentence is 30 years imprisonment from the date of arrest.
Facts
The petitioners were convicted of robbery with violence resulting in the death of John Dzombo Shume, and were sentenced to mandatory death sentences.
Issues
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to re-hear and resentence the petitioners
- What is the appropriate sentence given the individual circumstances of the case
Reasoning
The court found that the mandatory death sentence was unconstitutional and that the court has the discretion to sentence based on individual circumstances. The court considered the nature of the crime, the victim's age, and the offender's age and prior criminal history.
Outcome
The court ordered a 30-year sentence for each petitioner.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code Act
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
Cases cited (2)
- Francis Muruatetu & Another v Republic (2017) eKLR
- William Okungu Kittiny v R (2018) eKLR
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