Kenneth Njoki v Republic [2019] KEHC 4524 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4524
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 4524 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 September 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramG.W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the sentence is set aside. The appellant is ordered to be set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The appellant Kenneth Njoki was charged with stealing a television set valued at Ksh.13,000 from his mother Susan Njoki Warui on May 5, 2017. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the sentence imposed was illegal and excessive.
- Whether the appellant should be sentenced to a non-custodial punishment.
Reasoning
The maximum penalty for stealing is three years imprisonment. The court found the sentence to be illegal and excessive. The mitigating factors, including the appellant's guilty plea and the low value of the stolen property, warranted a lenient sentence.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- The appellant is set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 275 of the Penal Code
- Section 322(2) of the Penal Code
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