Daniel Kofi Gyamfi v Republic [2017] KEHC 9529 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9529
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 9529 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2017
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramG.W.NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
The sentence is set aside, and the applicant is released from prison and repatriated to Ghana at his own cost.
Facts
The applicant was found using a forged South African passport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on June 18, 2017.
Issues
- Reduction or setting aside of the applicant's sentence
- Release from prison and repatriation to Ghana
Reasoning
The court considers the applicant's willingness to return to Ghana and the cost implications of his continued imprisonment.
Outcome
Set aside the sentence and order release
Orders
- Release the applicant from prison
- Repatriate the applicant to Ghana at his own cost
- Process papers for travel to Ghana
Remedies
- Release from prison
- Repatriation to Ghana
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011
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