Njagi v Republic (Constitutional Petition E020 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 9285 (KLR) (30 July 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9285
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 9285 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 July 2024
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPosturePetitioner seeks review of death sentence to a more lenient sentenceCoramLM NJUGUNA
Holding
The death sentence imposed by the trial court is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 35 years imprisonment
Facts
Petitioner was convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to death, which was commuted to life imprisonment. He seeks review of the commuted sentence.
Issues
- Whether the death sentence imposed by the trial court is appropriate given the circumstances
- Whether the court has the authority to review the commuted sentence downwards
Reasoning
The court finds merit in the petition based on the Supreme Court's rulings and the petitioner's reformation, setting aside the commuted sentence and substituting it with a new sentence.
Outcome
Petitioner's petition is granted
Orders
- Death sentence set aside and substituted with a sentence of 35 years imprisonment
Remedies
- Substitution of sentence
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Judiciary Sentencing Policy Guidelines 2023
Cases cited (3)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v. Republic (2017) eKLR
- William Okungu Kittiny v Republic (2018) eKLR
- Muruatetu & another v Republic; Katiba Institute & 4 others (Amicus Curiae) (Petition 15 & 16 of 2015) [2021] KESC 31 (KLR) (6 July 2021) (Directions) (Muruatetu 2)
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