Stephen Muteti Mbuli v Republic [2021] KEHC 9717 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9717
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 9717 (KLR)
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks resentencing of life imprisonment sentence, Court dismisses applicationCoramD. K. Kemei – J
Holding
Application dismissed as it lacks merit and the court is functus officio
Facts
Stephen Muteti Mbuli was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for defilement, and filed an appeal which was dismissed. He then filed this application seeking resentencing.
Issues
- Right to resentencing under Article 50(2)(p) of the Constitution
- Court functus officio
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant is not entitled to resentencing under Article 50(2)(p) of the Constitution and that the court is functus officio due to the applicant not appealing to the Court of Appeal.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
Cases cited (2)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v Republic & 5 Others [2016] eKLR
- Raila Odinga & 2 Others v I.E.B.C. & 3 Others (2013) eKLR
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