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Moses Ongonga Nyabinda v Shamsherali Hussein [2016] KEHC 5055 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 5055 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5055
Citation
[2016] KEHC 5055 (KLR)
Decided
20 May 2016
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureAppeal from a conviction for contempt of courtCoramJ. K. SERGON
Holding

Shamsherali Hussein is sentenced to pay a fine of Ksh.100,000 within 21 days; if not paid, he should be arrested and taken to custody to serve a 3-month civil jail term in any government prison.

Facts

Shamsherali Hussein was convicted for contempt of court orders issued on 29th November 2013, which restrained him from entering, trespassing, interfering, or demolishing the Plaintiff's business premises and kiosk located at Balozi estate (South B). He disobeyed the court order by removing the Plaintiff's kiosk and dumping sand gravels on 29.12.2013.

Issues

  1. Conviction for contempt of court
  2. Sentence determination

Reasoning

The court considered the mitigating factors, including the defendant's remorse and age, and determined that a non-custodial sentence was appropriate.

Outcome

Conviction upheld, sentence imposed

Orders

  • Conviction for contempt of court

Remedies

  • Fine of Ksh.100,000 within 21 days; if not paid, civil jail term of 3 months in any government prison
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