Charles Kimutai Ruto v Republic [2013] KEHC 1407 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1407
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1407 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 October 2013
AI Summary
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramByram Ongaya
Holding
The trial court's sentence is upheld and an order for community service is declined
Facts
The applicant was convicted and sentenced for breaking into a building and committing a felony under Section 306(a) of the Penal Code. The Probation Officer reported that the applicant had not kept any contacts with family members, making a non-custodial sentence difficult.
Issues
- Whether the trial court's sentence should be upheld
- Whether an order for community service should be granted
Reasoning
The applicant's failure to maintain family contacts makes a non-custodial sentence impractical, thus the trial court's sentence is upheld.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Sentence upheld
- Order for community service declined
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 306(a) of the Penal Code
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