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SIMON MWANGI WAMBUI
V.
REPUBLIC

(2014) JELR 95975 (CA)

Court of Appeal 17 Oct 2014 Kenya
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Suit Number:Criminal Appeal 280 of 2011
Judges:David Kenani Maraga, Paul Kihara Kariuki, Stephen Gatembu Kairu
Location:Nairobi
Other Citations:Simon Mwangi Wambui v. Republic[2014] eKLR

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

1. The Magistrate’s Court at Kibera Nairobi convicted the appellant on three counts of robbery with violence contrary to section 296(2) of the Penal Code and for indecent assault on female contrary to section 144 of the Penal Code. He was sentenced to death. His appeal to the High Court was dismissed in a judgment delivered on 18th May 2011. This is a second appeal.

Background

2. M N (PW1) was a patient attendant at [particulars withheld] clinic in Kangemi, Nairobi. Her work entailed writing patient cards and escorting patients to the doctor. On 27th March 2006 she was on night duty at the clinic where she reported to work at 6.30 pm. Dr. J A was also on duty. The clinic is well lit. Lights are not switched off at the clinic at night and visibility is good. At about 11 p.m. she heard a knock at the gate. As she went to check, she encountered the watchman Godfrey accompanied by three men. One of the men was holding his stomach “as if in deep pain.” M rushed inside th…

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