Isiongo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 140 of 2019) [2025] KECA 407 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 407
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 407 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 February 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the dismissal of the first appeal by the High CourtCoramD. S. Majanja, HA Omondi, LK Kimaru
Holding
The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction but reduced the sentence to 20 years, deducting 16 days of remand custody.
Facts
The appellant, Benjamin Ochieng Isiongo, was convicted of delement (penetrating a child's vagina) and indecent act on a 15-year-old girl, M.A.O. He was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the High Court erred in not considering the period of remand custody in sentencing the appellant.
- Whether the period of remand custody should be deducted from the sentence of 20 years imprisonment.
Reasoning
The Court found that the High Court should have considered the period of remand custody in sentencing the appellant, and that this period should be deducted from the sentence.
Outcome
Appeal on sentence successful, sentence reduced to 20 years with 16 days of remand custody deducted.
Orders
- The sentence of 20 years imprisonment is upheld.
- The period of 16 days of remand custody is deducted from the sentence.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Judiciary Sentencing Policy Guidelines
Cases cited (2)
- Bethwel Wilson Kibor vs. Republic [2009] eKLR
- section 333 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code
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