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Kennedy Ochieng’ v Republic through ODPP [2020] KEHC 8016 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 8016 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8016
Citation
[2020] KEHC 8016 (KLR)
Decided
25 February 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramA.K NDUNG’U J.
Holding

The appeal is dismissed as the sentence is considered lenient and the trial court exercised discretion.

Facts

The appellant was convicted of incest and sentenced to 15 years in prison. The appellant challenged the conviction and sentence, asserting that the trial court was unaware that the complainant was his brother's daughter and that there was a land dispute.

Issues

  1. Conviction
  2. Sentence reduction

Reasoning

The court considered the nature of the offence and the sentence imposed by the trial court. The appellant's plea was considered, but the court found no good ground to interfere with the sentence.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
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