Abdalla v Republic (Criminal Appeal 205 of 2018) [2025] KECA 11 (KLR) (10 January 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 11
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 11 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 January 2025
- Judges
- HM Okwengu, HA Omondi, JM Ngugi
- Parties
- raw · defendants · plaintiffs
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's conviction and sentenceCoramHM Okwengu, HA Omondi, JM Ngugi
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The mandatory life sentence is upheld as lawful.
Facts
The appellant, Hassan Said Abdalla, pleaded guilty to delement (penetrating a child's vagina) contrary to the Sexual Offences Act, and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Issues
- constitutionality of the mandatory life sentence
- unconstitutionality of the sentence
- prejudice in the plea process
Reasoning
The court upholds the conviction and sentence, noting the mandatory nature of the sentence and the appellant's guilty plea. The court dismisses the appeal due to the appellant not challenging the constitutionality of the sentence in the lower courts.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- Republic vs. Mwangi
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another vs. R (Petition No.15 &16 OF 2015)
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