WYCLIFFE ANYANGO MALENYA v REPUBLIC [2011] KEHC 2134 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2134
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 2134 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for assault causing actual bodily harmCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The sentence of five (5) years imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of two (2) years imprisonment
Facts
The appellant assaulted his 11-year-old daughter on November 19, 2010, at Ebukambali village in Khwisero District. The victim suffered injuries to her head, torso, and upper limbs. The victim's mother had died a year prior to the incident, making the appellant the sole custodian.
Issues
- Whether the sentence of five (5) years imprisonment for a first offender was harsh and excessive
- Whether the appellant should be sentenced to a non-custodial sentence
Reasoning
The court found the sentence harsh and excessive, noting the appellant's first offender status and the victim's trauma. The court considered the appellant's lack of justification for assaulting his daughter and the custodial sentence's harshness.
Outcome
Appeal partially allowed
Orders
- Sentence of five (5) years imprisonment set aside
- Sentence of two (2) years imprisonment substituted
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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