Simon Mbuthia Mwangi v Republic [2020] KEHC 800 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 800
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 800 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence in a criminal caseCoramJ. N. MULWA
Holding
The Appellant was convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to death.
Facts
The Appellant was charged with robbery with violence. The complainant, Boniface Karani Muriuki, was robbed of his bicycle and Kshs 5,000 cash. The Appellant was armed with a knife and was in the company of others.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant was positively identified.
- Whether the complainant was robbed of his bicycle and if by who.
- Whether the Appellant was armed with a dangerous weapon and in company with one or more persons.
- Whether actual violence was used on the complainant.
Reasoning
The court held that the Appellant was positively identified, was armed with a dangerous weapon, was in the company of others, and used violence against the complainant. The evidence was sufficient to support the conviction.
Outcome
Conviction and sentence upheld
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Section 296(2)
Cases cited (6)
- Ganzi & 2 Others –v- R (2015) 1 KLR
- Mwaura –v- R (1987) eKLR 648
- Anjononi & Others –vs- R (1976-1980) KLR 1566
- Republic –vs- Turnbull (1976) 3EA 549
- Nzaro –v- R (1991)KAR 212
- Kiarie –v- R (1984) KLR 739
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