Khwatenge v Republic (Criminal Appeal 169 of 2020) [2026] KECA 177 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 177
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 177 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 January 2026
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at BungomaCoramD. K. MUSINGA, P. O. KIAGE, G. V. ODUNGA
Holding
The court directs the appellant's sentence of 25 years' imprisonment to run from 28th February 2017, and dismisses the appeal.
Facts
On December 21, 2014, the appellant, Ben Simiyu Khwatenge, allegedly murdered John Wanjala Nato in Musembe Village, Bungoma County. The prosecution alleged that the appellant threatened to kill PW1, Rose Mulongo, and then attacked PW2, Ann Waswa, before turning against the deceased, John Wanjala Nato.
Issues
- Whether the appellant was present at the scene of the crime on December 21, 2014.
- Whether the trial court correctly considered the period spent in custody when sentencing the appellant.
Reasoning
The court held that the trial court did not correctly consider the period spent in custody when sentencing the appellant, and thus the sentence should be adjusted to account for that period.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The sentence of 25 years' imprisonment to run from 28th February 2017
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Ahamad Abolfathi Mohammed & Another v Republic
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