Munene s coaccused during trial, alex chepkonga, was however freed by the court of appeal after finding that he did not play a role in the fight. Businessman alex chepkonga, the second accused, was last wednesday sentenced to hang alongside expolice inspector dickson munene, by high court. Chepkonga was later acquitted after he successfully challenged the judges verdict at the court of appeal. The family of the victim was also not convinced that chepkonga, munene s coaccused, should have been acquitted on appeal.
His coaccused, alex chepkonga was acquitted category. Business today is a blog that makes sure you are informed when it comes to business, brings you up to speed with both the local and international news. Appeal judges sentenced a former police officer inspector dickson munene to hang for murdered lawyer dr james nganga on september 24 2009. The court of appeal in that decision recognized and appreciated that the former constitution recognized death. Former gatundu north mp, patrick muiruri has been awarded sh15. Without utmost humility and profound respect to mr. And in an unprecedented move, judge warsame also allowed the three, muiruri, munene and chep. Alexandra chambel chair of the unfpaunicef joint evaluation management group. Researching the growth of silicon as a semiconductor by kigen chepkonga in the late 1940s, three scientists who worked at at.
It is based on my understanding of the law and appreciation of the facts as presented by the prosecution and defence. Alex chepkonga then alerted the 1st accused dickson munene a police officer that he was assaulted by the deceased. Former senior police officer dickson munene was however not as lucky as his conviction and death penalty was upheld by the appellate court. It has been argued that the court of appeal in godfrey ngotho mutiso v republic 2010 eklr held that the imposition of the mandatory death sentence for a person convicted for murder or robbery with violence cs 2962 is inconsistent with the letter and spirit of the constitution. Chepkonga challenged the ruling in the court of appeal and won while munene. Lawyers holding brief for one of the convicts in the murder case of a former member of parliaments son have termed the ruling faulty. Former inspector dickson munene and businessman alex chepkonga. Businessman alex chepkonga, the second accused, was last. The judges, however, condemned munene, who was found guilty of using his. To their mentors alex brits, katlego phetla and ntakaso mbuli, congratulations on a job well done. Dickson munene, the 1st accused, stated that his car was packed outside crooked q. The second one is as witnessed in the case of republic v alex chepkonga and another.
Invite donors during the stakeholder forumsmeetings and appeal to them to. High court revokes waititus appointment as water board. These are some of the questions the supreme court will be mulling mid this month. Officer convicted as coaccused freed in exmpas son murder. My murder trial left many unanswered questions daily nation. The family and the attorney general agreed in june 2016 that the state was wholly liable for ngangas death. Business today kenya provides the latest business news in.
Free alex he did not pull the trigger we have 1 week 2 save his life if the case does not get an appeal lets save him. James 29 was shot by former inspector dickson munene during a bar brawl in 2009. Former inspector dickson munene and his friend businessman alex chepkonga were found guilty and sentenced to death in 2011 by justice muhamed warsame. Ex inspector dickson munene and his friend businessman alex chepkonga were found guilty and sentenced by justice muhamed warsame. To find a case according to its meta data names of parties, case number, and date of delivery, case year etc one need not fill in all the fields. Tabulation of cases filed or concluded before the east. Mr james muiruri was shot and killed by a police officer in january 2009 as he left a nairobi club.
This had the effect of outlawing execution of death penalty. On the other hand, the same court set free his coaccused and a businessman, alex chepkonga, with whom he had initially been sentenced to hang. Being an appeal from the judgment of the court of appeal sitting in. Alexander chepkonga left with former police officer dickson. Other friends of theirs including mark sagini monyenye, pw6, and melvin waruhiu gitau, joined them. The judge put the sentencing on hold to give the state time to prepare a victimimpact statement from the family of muiruri, the former gatundu north mp. Alex chepkonga francis on the 24th day of january, 2009 at westlands in nairobi within nairobi area. Alex chepkonga, suspect in killing of former mps son. At that time munene was inside his car and had closed all the windows. Former agriculture assistant minister patrick muiruris family has been awarded sh15 million as compensation for the police killing of his son in. The university congratulated the students and told the them to go and practice what they learnt in campus for meaningful results.
Go put what you learnt to meaningful use, students told. Exmp patrick muiruri awarded sh15 million after police. The court of appeal has upheld the conviction of expolice inspector dickson. As the deceased and his brother were leaving the 2 nd accused started calling the name of munene. The court of appeal has set free businessman alex chepkonga who had been convicted for the murder of the son of former gatundu north mp patrick muiruri. Alexander chepkonga left and former police inspector dickson munene. The facts of the case are that on 23rd january 2009 dickson mwangi munene, the 1st appellant went to the residence of alexander chepkonga. Death row convict goes to supreme court to overturn sentence. The case was decided in the version of the interpretation that the execution of death penalty is inhuman and degrading. The court of appeal has set free businessman alex chepkonga and upheld the conviction and sentencing of police officer dickson munene over the killing of the son of a former mp. Dickson mwangi munene and alex chepkonga francis were found guilty of. Chepkonga was later acquitted after challenging the verdict at the court of appeal. It is part of an account that judges at the high court and the court of appeal have heard, but nonetheless condemned the former police inspector to face the hangmans noose.
Former inspector dickson munene and his friend businessman alex chepkonga in court. Exminister muiruris family awarded sh15 million for son. Exmps appeal on sh15million compensation for sons murder quashed home news exmps appeal on sh15million compensation for sons murder quashed news. It is the evidence of pw1 that munene came out from his car together with alex ready to fight the other group. Munene s lawyers filed an appeal on 30 grounds, but these were also dismissed on february 28, this year. Curriculum vitae alex adala jaleha p o box 74503, 00200, gpo, nairobi email. Nairobi, kenya, feb 28 businessman alex chepkonga who was convicted for the murder of dr james nganga muiruri outside a westlands nightclub in 2009 has been set free by the court of appeal. The facts of the case are that on 23 rd january 2009 dickson mwangi munene, the 1 st appellant went to the residence of alexander chepkonga francis the 2 nd appellant along elgeyo markwet road in kilimani area of nairobi. The later was in 2011, together with businessman alex chepkonga found guilty of the murder and sentenced to death by justice muhamed warsame. Murgor advocate, i am clear and certain about the decision i have made. Advanced search mode is suitable for finding a particular case when you have details that describe the case at hand e.
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