Samuel Murunga v Republic [2015] KECA 565 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 565
- Citation
- [2015] KECA 565 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Achode, J.), dated 4th October, 2012CoramJ. W. MWERA, F. SICHALE, J. MOHAMMED
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismisses the appeal as incompetent.
Facts
Samuel Murunga was charged with defilement and an alternative charge of committing an indecent act. He was found guilty and sentenced to ten years in prison. He appealed to the High Court, which found him guilty on the alternative charge but retained the prison term.
Issues
- Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear the appeal on the grounds of mitigation of sentence.
- Whether the issue of sentence is a matter of fact or law.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal ruled that the issue of sentence is a matter of fact and not within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal as a second appellate court. The Court cited Simon Karanja Kiarie vs Republic Cr.A. 142 of 2013 for the principle that the Court lacks jurisdiction to interfere with a lawful sentence.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Criminal Procedure Code
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