Nakitare v Republic (Criminal Appeal 37 of 2015) [2023] KECA 167 (KLR) (14 February 2023) (Decision)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 167
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 167 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 February 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against sentenceCoramP. O. KIAGE, F. TUIYOTT, W. KORIR
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the sentence of 20 years' imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a term sentence of the time already served.
Facts
The appellant, Ronald Simiyu Nakitare, was convicted and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment by the High Court of Kenya at Bungoma.
Issues
- Reduction of sentence from 20 years to time already served
Reasoning
The appeal is allowed as the respondent concedes the appeal on sentence and proposes a reduction to the time already served.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Sentence of 20 years' imprisonment set aside and substituted with a term sentence of the time already served
- Appellant shall be set at liberty forthwith, unless otherwise lawfully held
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