Bonface Wakumu Wangwe v Republic [2021] KEHC 739 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 739
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 739 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 December 2021
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramL. A. Achode
Holding
The charge sheet was not defective for duplicity, and the 8 year sentence on each limb was to run concurrently.
Facts
The appellant was charged with burglary and stealing, and was convicted and sentenced to 8 years in prison on each charge, to run concurrently.
Issues
- whether the charge sheet was defective for duplicity
- whether the 8 year sentence on each limb was to run concurrently or consecutively
Reasoning
The court held that the charge of burglary and stealing can be combined in the same charge without being duplicitous, and that the sentence should run concurrently.
Outcome
Affirmed the conviction and reduced the sentence to 5 years on each limb, to run concurrently.
Orders
- The Appellant was sentenced to 8 years in prison on each limb of the charge, to run concurrently.
- The Appellant's sentence was reduced to 5 years on each limb, to run concurrently.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- Republic vs Mongella (1934) EACA 152
- Reuben Nyakango Mose & Another vs Republic
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