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Criminal law [2021] KECA 439 (KLR)

Godfrey Wafula Simiyu v Republic

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal 379 of 2019
Judge
["MSA Makhandia", "F Sichale"]

The Court of Appeal upheld Godfrey Wafula Simiyu’s murder conviction and 30-year sentence, rejecting claims of unfair trial, missing weapon, and weak identification.

  • Murder
  • Identification by recognition
  • Single witness evidence
  • Failure to produce weapon
  • Fair trial prejudice
  • First appellate review
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