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Adan Mohamed Seele v Republic [2016] KEHC 4053 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 4053 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4053
Citation
[2016] KEHC 4053 (KLR)
Decided
6 July 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramGEORGE DULU
Holding

Conviction upheld, sentence set aside and substituted with 2 years imprisonment from the date of sentencing

Facts

The appellant was charged with stock theft and handling stolen goods. The camel stolen was valued at Kshs 80,000.

Issues

  1. Excessive sentence
  2. Probation Officers report not brought to court

Reasoning

The court reduced the sentence due to the appellant's guilty plea, the recovery of the camel, and his lack of previous convictions.

Outcome

Appeal upheld, sentence reduced

Orders

  • Conviction affirmed
  • Sentence of 7 years reduced to 2 years

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Section 278 of the Penal Code
  • Section 322(2) of the Penal Code
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