Bemasa Bim Gembe & 3 others v Republic [2016] KEHC 656 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 656
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 656 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 October 2016
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramH.A. OMONDI
Holding
The sentence is set aside and substituted with a 5-year imprisonment.
Facts
The accused were charged with gang rape and an alternative charge of indecent act with an adult. They were acquitted on the gang rape charge and the 1st and 3rd accused on the indecent act charge. The 2nd and 4th accused were convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
Issues
- The sentence of 10 years imprisonment for the alternative charge of indecent act with an adult is illegal.
- The applicable section for the alternative charge is Section 11A, which provides for a maximum of 5 years imprisonment.
Reasoning
The sentence exceeds the legal provision for the applicable section and is therefore illegal.
Outcome
The sentence is revised and set aside.
Orders
- The accused shall serve 5 years imprisonment from the date of conviction.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act
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