NDM v Director of Public Prosecution [2021] KEHC 5701 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5701
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 5701 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 June 2021
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TypePetition for ResentencingPosturePetitioner seeks resentencing after Supreme Court decision found mandatory sentences unconstitutionalCoramE. K. OGOLA
Holding
The petition is dismissed as the trial court's sentence was within its discretion and the Supreme Court's decision on mandatory sentences does not apply to minimum sentences
Facts
Petitioner NDM was convicted of incest with his daughters and sentenced to 10 years per count, to run consecutively. He appealed but the High Court upheld the sentence.
Issues
- Whether the trial court's sentence of 10 years per count to run consecutively is appropriate in light of the Supreme Court's decision on mandatory sentences
- Whether the trial court considered pre-trial custody and sentencing guidelines
Reasoning
The court considered the Supreme Court's decision in Muruatetu but found the trial court's sentence was within its discretion. The court also noted the sentencing guidelines and the discretion of the court in appropriate cases.
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Judiciary Sentencing Policy Guideline 2016
Cases cited (3)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v Republic [2017] eKLR
- Dismas Wafula Kilwake v Republic [2018] eKLR
- Yusuf Shiunzi v Director of Public Prosecution [2020] eKLR
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