Muendo v Republic (Criminal Appeal E019 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 3971 (KLR) (4 May 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3971
- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 3971 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 May 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramGMA DULU
Holding
The court orders that the prison sentence the appellant has served to date be deemed adequate punishment and he is released from custody.
Facts
The appellant, Joshua Wambua Muendo, pleaded guilty to house breaking and stealing charges. He was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment on each charge, to run concurrently.
Issues
- Whether the sentence imposed was appropriate given the appellant's age and circumstances
- Whether the appellant should have been sentenced to a non-custodial or community-based sentence instead of imprisonment
Reasoning
The court considers the appellant's age, the nature of the offenses, and the circumstances of the case, concluding that a non-custodial sentence would be more appropriate.
Outcome
The appellant is released from custody.
Orders
- The prison sentence the appellant has served to date is deemed adequate punishment and he is released from custody.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Children's Act
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