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JUSTINE MUCHANGI IRERI
V.
REPUBLIC

(2017) JELR 100416 (CA)

Court of Appeal 22 Sep 2017 Kenya
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Suit Number:Criminal Appeal 69 of 2016
Judges:Philip Nyamu Waki, Milton Stephen Asike Makhandia, William Ouko
Location:Nairobi
Other Citations:Justine Muchangi Ireri v. Republic [2017] eKLR

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

On 20th March 2008 at about 5.00 am John Neru Kanyingi, the complainant, was walking to a bus stage and when he got to Kahawa Wendani Academy, Nairobi he was suddenly accosted by two people who ordered him to stop. One was harmed with a panga and the other with a piece of metal. They proceeded to frisk his pockets and help themselves to his mobile phone, black bag which contained a toothbrush, tooth paste, one light brown checked long sleeved shirt, 5 pieces of material and cash Kshs 16/=. He was cut in the process on the left side of the face below the eye and he fell down. They then removed his shoes, a pair of Bata Safari boots that he was wearing. The robbers then left him for dead.

However he managed to get himself to Kiambu Hospital where he was treated and discharged. He later reported the incident to Kahawa Police Post and was issued with a P3 form which was filled by Dr Sephania Kamau (PW5) who classified the injuries sustained by the complainant as harm.

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