Kisingwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal 131 of 2019) [2025] KECA 617 (KLR) (28 March 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 617
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 617 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 March 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's conviction and sentenceCoramJM NGUGI, R.N. Sitati, Sitati
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
The appellant, Simon Kizingwa, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for delement and indecent act with a child under the Sexual Offences Act, 2006.
Issues
- constitutionality of life imprisonment
- unconstitutionality of indeterminate nature of life imprisonment
Reasoning
The Supreme Court's recent decisions in Julius Kitsao Manyeso v Republic and Evans Nyamari Ayako v Republic are binding and overruled. The appellant did not challenge the constitutionality of the indeterminate nature of the life imprisonment sentence at the High Court, thus this Court has no jurisdiction to consider the issue on second appeal.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed in its entirety
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (3)
- Julius Kitsao Manyeso v Republic [2023] KECA 827
- Evans Nyamari Ayako v Republic (2023)eKLR
- Joshua Gichuki Mwangi Case
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