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Methermi Zemi & 9 others v Republic [2021] KEHC 2922 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 2922 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2922
Citation
[2021] KEHC 2922 (KLR)
Decided
21 October 2021
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Summary at a glance

TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal on grounds of improper plea taking and sentenceCoramJ.R. KARANJAH
The appellants' conviction is affirmed, and the sentence upheld.

Facts

Ten appellants were charged with unlawfully being present in Kenya, found guilty and sentenced to a fine and imprisonment.

Issues

  • Proper plea taking procedure
  • Legal sufficiency of the sentence

Reasoning

The court found that the language used in the plea taking process was not a barrier to proper plea taking, and the sentence was within the legal limits.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed in its entirety

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act No.12 of 2011
  • Criminal Procedure Code
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