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Rosemary Wamuyu Gichuki v Republic [2017] KEHC 8486 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 8486 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8486
Citation
[2017] KEHC 8486 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramL. KIMARU
Holding

The appeal is dismissed with respect to all counts except on sentence

Facts

The Appellant was charged with stealing by servant and forgery. She was found guilty and sentenced to fines and imprisonment.

Issues

  1. Defective charge sheet
  2. Insufficient, inconsistent, flimsy and biased evidence
  3. Sentencing

Reasoning

The prosecution established the Appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The sentence is set aside and reduced.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed with respect to all counts except on sentence

Orders

  • Fines set aside and substituted with one consolidated fine of Kshs.400,000/- or one year imprisonment
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