Republic v Elijah Munee Ndundu and another [1978] KEHC 12 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 12
- Citation
- [1978] KEHC 12 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 July 1978
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureAppeal from a conviction and probation orderCoramS.K SACHDEVA
Holding
The Republic's appeal is upheld, and the probation orders are set aside. Each respondent is sentenced to nine months imprisonment.
Facts
Two house servants, Elijah Munee Ndundu and Joseph Masesi Mwenge, were charged with stealing household goods from their employer. They were found guilty and placed on probation, but the Republic appealed the decision.
Issues
- Whether probation was an appropriate sentence
- Whether the Republic has a case for exercise of revisionary powers
Reasoning
The court finds the sentence of probation inadequate given the severity of the crime, the position of trust abused, and the quantity of stolen goods. The court considers the mitigating circumstances but concludes the sentence is grossly inadequate.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Probation orders set aside
- Sentences of nine months imprisonment substituted
Remedies
- Sentences of nine months imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
Cases cited (6)
- R v Jamal-ud-din (1934) 1 EACA 68
- R v Ratilal Amarshi Lakhani (1958) EA 140
- R v Hasham (1971) EA 348
- Nathan Godfrey Odhiambo Obiero v R (1962) EA 650
- Ogola s/o Owuora v R (1954) 21 EACA 270
- Law Quarterly Review for April 1970, volume 86, pages 152, 153
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