Ongera Moguche v State [2012] KEHC 1819 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1819
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1819 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 October 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramRUTH NEKOYE SITATI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The sentence of 2 years imprisonment is neither harsh nor excessive.
Facts
The appellant, Ongera Moguche, was accused of stealing Kshs.281,000 from Alo Nurow Alio Sheto. Sheto alleged that the appellant bought 100 bags of maize with the money but did not deliver it. The appellant denied the charges and tried to evade Sheto.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's failure to disclose the amount owed to Sheto in his letters is inconsistent with innocence.
- Whether the criminal case should not have been instituted due to Sheto's civil case.
- Whether the sentence of 2 years imprisonment is excessive.
Reasoning
The court found the appellant's conduct inconsistent with innocence and dismissed the appeal. The sentence was not excessive.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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