Dafton Kililo v Republic [2021] KEHC 1475 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1475
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 1475 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 December 2021
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a sentence imposed by a Resident MagistrateCoramHON.LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJO
Holding
The sentence of 14 years is reduced to 10 years, to be served from the date of sentencing.
Facts
Dafton Kililo was accused of defilement of an imbecile and indecent act with a child. He was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Issues
- Whether the trial magistrate failed to consider the appellant's status as a first offender.
- Whether the trial magistrate failed to consider the victim's age and status as an imbecile.
- Whether the trial magistrate failed to consider the appellant's status as an only son in his family.
- Whether the court should reduce the sentence imposed.
Reasoning
The court considers the appellant's remorse and the period he spent in remand custody, reducing the sentence from 14 years to 10 years.
Outcome
Appeal upheld, sentence reduced from 14 years to 10 years.
Orders
- The sentence of 10 years will run from the date of sentencing.
- The appellant has a right of appeal of 14 days.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 146 of the Penal Code
- Section 11 of the Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (2)
- Josephine Arissol v. Republic (1957) EA 477
- Malindi High Court Criminal Appeal No 30 of 2014 Mwalibeje Kalama Juba v. Republic (2015) eKLR
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