Richard Mwaura Njuguna & another v Republic [2019] KECA 1022 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1022
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 1022 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 February 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Ochieng & Achode, JJ.)CoramALNASHIR VISRAM, W. KARANJA, M. K. KOOME
Holding
We set aside the sentence of life imprisonment and substitute it with a 10-year imprisonment from the date of conviction.
Facts
On January 4, 2007, Paul Sonko was driving when he was robbed by two armed men who demanded money and a mobile phone. The robbers fled, and Paul reported the incident. The police recovered a Samsung 710N phone and arrested the 1st appellant, Richard Mwaura Njuguna, and a young lady, Grace Muthoni Wanjiru.
Issues
- Whether the sentence of life imprisonment imposed by the trial court was appropriate.
- Whether the sentence of imprisonment in a borstal institution for 3 years was appropriate.
Reasoning
The court found the sentence inappropriate due to the gravity of the offense and the appellant's age, and substituted it with a 10-year imprisonment.
Outcome
The appeal is partly successful.
Orders
- To set aside the sentence of life imprisonment and substitute it with a 10-year imprisonment from the date of conviction.
- To direct the appellant to be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Children Act
- Borstal Institutions Act
Cases cited (3)
- Ahamad Abolfathi Mohamed & Another vs. R [2018] eKLR
- R vs. Dennis Kirui Cheruiyot [2014] eKLR
- JKK vs. R [2013] eKLR
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