Lilian Wangui Kimani v Republic [2005] KEHC 1183 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1183
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 1183 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 June 2005
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No. 2304 of 2003CoramD. MUSINGA
Holding
The plea of guilty was unequivocal and the sentence is varied to run concurrently.
Facts
The appellant was a loan officer who pleaded guilty to seven counts of stealing by clerk, making a document without authority, forgery, and obtaining by false pretenses. The charges were related to transactions on July 17, 2002.
Issues
- Whether the plea of guilty was unequivocal.
- Whether the sentence was excessive.
Reasoning
The plea was unequivocal and the appellant was properly convicted. The sentences in counts 2-7 were varied to run concurrently with the sentence in count 1.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed.
Orders
- The appellant will serve a jail term of two years with effect from 30/10/2003.
- The sentences in counts 2-7 will run concurrently with the sentence in count 1.
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Section 281 of the Penal Code
- Section 357(a) of the Penal Code
- Section 349 of the Penal Code
- Section 313 of the Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- WANJEMA VS REPUBLIC [1971] E.A. 493
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