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Alex Safari Mwatete v Republic [2016] KEHC 2332 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 2332 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2332
Citation
[2016] KEHC 2332 (KLR)
Decided
29 September 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence in the original trialCoramS.J. CHITEMBWE
Holding

The appeal is dismissed and the appellant is ordered to serve two years imprisonment from the date of conviction.

Facts

The appellant was charged with breaking and stealing from a school, valued at Kshs.22,800/=, and sentenced to two years imprisonment on each count, running concurrently.

Issues

  1. Conviction
  2. Sentence

Reasoning

The plea was unequivocal and the conviction is proper. The sentence is fair given the nature of the crime and the appellant's circumstances.

Outcome

Appeal Dismissed

Orders

  • The appellant to serve two years imprisonment from the date of conviction
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