Siprosa Anyango Lumumba v Republic [2016] KEHC 5599 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5599
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 5599 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramC. W. MEOLI
Holding
The conviction is upheld, and the sentence is corrected to a fine of Kshs 100,000/= in default and 12 months imprisonment, to run consecutively with the 3 years imprisonment.
Facts
The appellant was charged with trafficking 12 kg of cannabis and possession of changaa. She was acquitted of the second count but convicted and sentenced for the first count.
Issues
- adequacy of prosecution evidence
- disregard of appellant's defence
- excessive sentence
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution evidence sufficient to convict the appellant of trafficking cannabis. The court dismissed the appellant's defence of being framed and upheld the sentence, noting the appellant's circumstances warranted a second limb of the sentence.
Outcome
Appeal partially successful
Orders
- Corrected sentence of Kshs 100,000/= in default and 12 months imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act
- Alcoholic Drink Control Act No. 4 of 2010
- Penal Code
Cases cited (2)
- Diego v. Republic
- Gabriel Ojiambo Nambesi v. Republic
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