Siraj Kadir Asaba & Musa Mohamed Bakaw v Republi (Criminal Appeal 35 of 2013) [2013] KEHC 3030 (KLR) (25 July 2013) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3030
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 3030 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 July 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for forgery and entering Kenya without a valid pass or permitCoramLESIIT
Holding
The court reduces the appellants' sentence to the period served and confirms the order for repatriation.
Facts
The appellants were charged with forgery and entering Kenya without a valid pass or permit. They pleaded guilty and were each sentenced to five months imprisonment. They were also ordered to be repatriated to their country of origin.
Issues
- Reduction of sentence for the appellants
- Confirmation of repatriation order
Reasoning
The court notes that the appellants are young first offenders and have served a substantial part of their sentence. The court allows the appeal by reducing the sentence to the period served.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, sentence reduced to period served
Orders
- Confirmation of repatriation order
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 349 of the Penal Code
- Section 53 (1) (j) and (2) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act
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