Benson Mitobio Gitau v Republic [2005] KEHC 2292 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2292
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 2292 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 July 2005
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of P. Mwangulu District Magistrate ICoramJ. M. KHAMONI
Holding
The convictions are proper and the appeal is dismissed. The sentence of five years imprisonment plus three strokes of the cane is reduced to a period enabling the appellants to be released on 2nd July, 2005.
Facts
Two appellants were among five accused persons charged with store breaking and stealing. They were employed as watchmen at the Irati Coffee Factory and were convicted on the first count of breaking into the store and stealing items.
Issues
- Sufficiency of evidence for conviction
- Sentence reduction
Reasoning
The judge found sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction and dismissed the appeal.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Sentence reduced to a period enabling release on 2nd July, 2005
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 306(a) of the Penal Code
- Section 392 of the Penal Code
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