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Kenneth Mutethia Muriuki v Republic [2021] KEHC 6835 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 6835 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6835
Citation
[2021] KEHC 6835 (KLR)
Decided
20 May 2021
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TypeCriminal PetitionPosturePetitioner's appeal to the Court of Appeal was successful, and he was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years.CoramT. W. CHERERE
Holding

The Petition is misguided and disallowed.

Facts

Petitioner was originally convicted of murder and sentenced to death, but his appeal to the Court of Appeal resulted in a conviction for manslaughter and a 15-year sentence.

Issues

  1. Applying the principle in the Muruatetu case
  2. Whether the court has jurisdiction to review the sentence

Reasoning

The court finds the Muruatetu case inapplicable and lacks jurisdiction to review the sentence.

Outcome

Petition Disallowed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
  • Muruatetu case
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