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PETER MAWEU v REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 5735 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 5735 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5735
Citation
[2012] KEHC 5735 (KLR)
Decided
30 July 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal on sentenceCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA
Holding

The sentence imposed is reduced to the term so far served with the appellant set at liberty.

Facts

The appellant, Peter Maweu, was charged with unnatural offence and indecent assault on a boy. The complainant, MV, testified that the appellant forced him to insert an object into his anus.

Issues

  1. the sentence imposed was harsh
  2. the age of the appellant was not considered

Reasoning

The court found the sentence too severe for the appellant's age and circumstances, and reduced it accordingly.

Outcome

Appeal successful to the extent of reducing the sentence to the term served.

Orders

  • The appellant is set at liberty
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