Kenneth Mutethia Muriuki v Republic [2021] KEHC 6835 (KLR)
- 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
- Applying the principle in the Muruatetu case
- 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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