P N W v Republic [2012] KEHC 2919 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2919
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2919 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 July 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramM. J. ANYARA EMUKULE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The sentence of twenty years imprisonment is upheld.
Facts
The appellant, P N W, was convicted and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment for incest with his own daughter, a 14-year-old girl, under Section 20(1) of the Sexual Offences Act, 2006.
Issues
- Whether the appeal should be allowed on grounds of sentence
- Whether the appellant's plea of guilty was valid
Reasoning
The court found the appellant's plea of guilty valid and the sentence of ten years was lenient. The appellant's daughter, who was 14 years old, was intelligent enough to fight against her father's advances. The court found the sentence of twenty years proper.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Orders accordingly
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act, 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code, Cap. 75
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