REBECCA BISANJU OMONYA v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 736 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 736
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 736 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 November 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a sentence handed down by Resident MagistrateCoramOjwang
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The appellant is not a first offender and a non-custodial sentence is not appropriate. The appellant is ordered to serve a two-year sentence.
Facts
The appellant, Rebecca Bisanju Omonya, was charged with theft by servant. She was employed as a house-girl by Susan Kaburia, and on September 13, 2006, several items were reported missing. The appellant was arrested one month and a half later.
Issues
- Whether the appellant is a first offender
- Whether a non-custodial sentence should be imposed
- Whether the appellant promises to be a law-abiding citizen
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant had a prior conviction and did not meet the criteria for a non-custodial sentence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appellant is ordered to serve a two-year sentence
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