Peter Olenanguris v Republic [2020] KEHC 2348 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2348
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2348 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 October 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramEDWARD M. MURIITHI
Holding
The sentence is reduced to the time already served and the appellant is released.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of stealing Ksh5300 from a M-Pesa account on June 7, 2018, and sentenced to two years imprisonment.
Issues
- Reduction of sentence
- Decongestion of Prisons during COVID-19
Reasoning
The appellant has substantially served the sentence and the court considers it necessary to decongest the prisons due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outcome
Appeal granted, sentence reduced and appellant released
Orders
- Sentence reduced to time already served
- Appellant released from custody
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
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