SNA v Republic [2021] KEHC 8089 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8089
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 8089 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramR. E. Ougo
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the trial court took into account the mitigation of the appellant and the gravity of the offence.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement and indecent act with a child, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The victim, JKM, testified that the appellant defiled her in December 2014 and October 2015.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in sentencing the appellant to 10 years imprisonment instead of the mandatory life imprisonment under section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act.
- Whether the trial court took into account relevant factors in sentencing the appellant.
Reasoning
The court found that the trial court considered the age of the child and the gravity of the offence, and sentenced the appellant to 10 years imprisonment, which was within the discretion of the trial court.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (2)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu and Others v Republic (SC Pet. No. 16 of 2015)
- Jared Koita Injiri v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 93 of 2014)
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