Sammy Musyimi Kimwele v Republic [2020] KEHC 6607 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6607
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 6607 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 April 2020
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplicant applied for resentence after mandatory minimum sentence declared unconstitutionalCoramC. KARIUKI
Holding
The mandatory minimum sentence is declared unconstitutional and the applicant's sentence is set aside. The matter is referred back to the trial court for sentencing.
Facts
Applicant was convicted and sentenced to 21 years for defilement of a 13-year-old girl, and appealed but was unsuccessful. He now seeks resentence due to the unconstitutional nature of the mandatory minimum sentence.
Issues
- Unconstitutionality of mandatory minimum sentence
- Consideration of mitigation in sentencing
Reasoning
The court found the mandatory minimum sentence unconstitutional due to lack of consideration of mitigation, and thus set aside the sentence.
Outcome
Unfavorable to the applicant
Orders
- Sentence of 21 years set aside
- Matter referred back to trial court for sentencing
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (1)
- Muruatetu case of the Supreme Court
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