William Arianda Andere v Republic [2016] KEHC 8458 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8458
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 8458 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2016
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplicant's appeal from the trial court's judgmentCoramG.W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
The court ordered a fine of Kshs. 200,000 in default and one year imprisonment for count 1, and a fine of Kshs. 50,000 in default and six months imprisonment for count 2, all to run consecutively.
Facts
The applicant was charged with five counts of making a document without authority, uttering a false document, and obtaining money by false pretenses. He was convicted on all counts but only sentenced on counts 3 to 5.
Issues
- To pass sentence in counts 1 and 2
- To correct the omission to pass sentence in counts 1 and 2
Reasoning
The court found the omission to pass sentence in counts 1 and 2 to be an irregularity and an illegality, and ordered the sentences to be imposed.
Outcome
The court upheld the conviction but corrected the sentencing omission.
Orders
- To pass sentence in counts 1 and 2
Remedies
- Sentences in counts 1 and 2
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
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