ELIJAH MWANGI v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 1688 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1688
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 1688 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 March 2007
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The appeal on sentence is allowed. The sentence of seven (7) years imprisonment is set aside and commuted to the period already served. The appellant is ordered set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant, Elijah Mwangi, was charged with stealing 26 heads of cattle valued at Kshs 520,000/- from the property of Welles Chege Macharia. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven (7) years imprisonment.
Issues
- Reduction of sentence
- Application of amended Penal Code section 278
Reasoning
The trial magistrate sentenced the appellant to seven years imprisonment, which was the minimum sentence. However, the Penal Code was amended, removing the previous seven-year minimum sentence. The court considers the appellant a first offender and sentenced him to the period already served.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Sentence of seven (7) years imprisonment set aside
- Commuted to the period already served
- Appellant ordered set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Law (Amendment) 2003, Act No. 5 of 2003
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