Egrone v Republic (Criminal Appeal 86 of 2019) [2024] KECA 206 (KLR) (29 February 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 206
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 206 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 February 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramHANNAH OKWENGU, H. A. OMONDI, JOEL NGUGI
Holding
The mandatory life sentence is set aside, and the appellant is sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, to commence from 26th December 2015.
Facts
The appellant, Japheth Lukosi Egrone, was convicted of delement contrary to Section 8(1) of the Sexual Offences Act. The complainant, LB1, met the appellant and another boy, and the appellant took LB1 to an unknown place and left him. LB1 bit the appellant's fingers, and medical examination revealed tears in LB1's anus.
Issues
- Unconstitutionality of mandatory life sentence
- Appellant's age at the time of the offence
- Proportionality of sentence
Reasoning
The mandatory life sentence is unconstitutional as it is equivalent to a term of thirty years imprisonment. The appellant was in the extremely youthful age bracket at the time of the offence, and the trial court ordered his remand at the Juvenile Remand unit.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Set aside the mandatory life sentence
- Substitute with a 15 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
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