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Ambasador Makori Murogi v Republic [2018] KEHC 8954 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 8954 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8954
Citation
[2018] KEHC 8954 (KLR)
Decided
30 January 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramL. KIMARU
Holding

The Appellant's conviction is upheld, and the sentence is commuted to the period already served.

Facts

The Appellant was charged with house breaking and stealing. The prosecution alleged that the Appellant broke into Zacharia Mairura Kinyondi's house and stole various items. The Appellant was found in possession of the stolen items within a short period after the theft.

Issues

  1. Whether the Appellant's conviction and sentence were supported by sufficient evidence.
  2. Whether the Appellant's sentence should be commuted due to remand time

Reasoning

The Appellant was found in possession of stolen items within a short period, and he provided a reasonable explanation. The Appellant's sentence is commuted due to remand time.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed, sentence commuted

Orders

  • The Appellant is ordered set at liberty forthwith and released from prison unless otherwise lawfully held.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Sentencing Policy Guidelines published by the Judiciary at Page 20
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