Mitei v Republic (Criminal Application E084 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1371 (KLR) (4 October 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1371
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 1371 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 October 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of time
Holding
The application is dismissed.
Facts
The applicant was convicted of delement (delement) contrary to section 8(1) as read with section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act. He was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the ingredients to the offence of delement were established to the required standard.
- Whether the applicant was supplied with the judgment of the High Court on time.
Reasoning
The delay of six years is inordinate and the applicant has not satisfactorily explained the delay. The application is dismissed.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (2)
- Mungatu v Republic [2023] KECA 671 (KLR)
- Muringa Company Limited v Archdiocese of Nairobi Registered Trustees [2020] eKLR
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