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Omweri v Republic (Criminal Appeal E042 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 13272 (KLR) (23 July 2026) (Judgment)
High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction and 25-year sentence for grievous harm, finding the charge proper, the recognition evidence reliable, and no prejudice shown.
Court of Appeal upheld a murder conviction and consecutive sentence challenge dismissal, finding reliable identification, corroboration, malice aforethought, and no sentencing error.
The Court of Appeal dismissed a second appeal in a defilement case, upholding conviction and 20-year sentence after finding age, penetration, and recognition proved.
The Court of Appeal upheld John Mwaniki Njuru’s murder conviction, holding that circumstantial evidence, malice aforethought, and sentence were all proved.
Court of Appeal upheld a murder conviction and 28-year sentence, finding the deceased’s fatal injuries and the last-seen evidence pointed unerringly to the appellant.
Court of Appeal dismissed a second appeal against 30-year sentences for gang rape, upholding findings on identification, penetration, age, alibi, and charge defects.
Court of Appeal dismissed a second appeal in a defilement case, holding that new issues could not be raised for the first time and that the offence was proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Mwongera & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E013 & E027 of 2021 (Consolidated))
The Court of Appeal allowed a murder appeal, quashed both convictions and set aside the 20-year sentences after finding the evidence unsafe.
The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction for gang defilement but reduced each appellant’s sentence from 20 years to 15 years, finding no basis for a higher term.
Hassan v Republic (Criminal Appeal 134 of 2017)
The Court of Appeal upheld Lukura Achuka Hassan’s murder conviction and death sentence, finding the eyewitness evidence strong and the trial judgment sufficient.
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