Aggrey Okoth Otieno v Republic [2016] KEHC 2122 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2122
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2122 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 October 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for stealing by servantCoramP. NYAMWEYA
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the Appellant is set free.
Facts
The Appellant was charged with stealing TMT bars from NIBMA Enterprises, valued at Kshs 239,601/=, while working as a turnboy for a truck. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the plea of guilty was unequivocal
- Whether the facts disclosed an offence of stealing by servant
Reasoning
The plea of guilty was not unequivocal as the words used were not correctly translated into English and recorded. The facts did not disclose the elements of the offence of stealing by servant.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence
Orders
- Order the Appellant be set free
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Penal Code
- Section 268(1)
- Section 281
Cases cited (4)
- Adan vs R
- Aboubakar Sidiki DIakite vs R
- Baya vs Republic
- Aden vs R
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