Wangechi v Republic (Criminal Application E091 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2240 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 2240
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 2240 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 December 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for review of mandatory sentenceCoramALI-ARONI
Holding
The application is dismissed as the applicant has not followed the mandatory steps to appeal as prescribed by the Court's Rules.
Facts
The applicant was charged and convicted for the offence of defilement contrary to section 8(1)(3) of the Sexual Offences Act and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. He filed a first appeal at Nyeri High Court which was dismissed.
Issues
- Whether the applicant is aggrieved by the judgment of the first appellate court.
- Whether the applicant has followed the mandatory steps to appeal as prescribed by the Court's Rules.
Reasoning
The applicant is required to initiate his appeal in accordance with Rule 61(1) and follow the appeal through as prescribed by law. None of the known ways or steps to be taken on an appeal has been followed.
Outcome
Dismissed
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