Republic v Onyango & 5 others (Anti-Corruption Case 28 of 2010) [2015] KEMC 1 (KLR) (30 April 2015) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 1
- Citation
- [2015] KEMC 1 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2015
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TypeAnti-Corruption CasePostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramP.M Ndwiga, Njongoro, Mutisya
Holding
The 1st and 5th accused persons are found guilty of the charges of fraudulent failure to pay taxes and uttering a false document. They are sentenced to a fine of Kshs.1,000,000 and 1 year imprisonment in default, and a mandatory fine of Kshs.4,897,634 in default, to run consecutively.
Facts
The accused persons are charged with eight separate and distinct economic crimes and criminal offences arising out of the same transaction. The prosecution alleges that the accused conspired to commit economic crime of fraudulent failing to pay customs duty and defraud the Kenya Revenue Authority.
Issues
- Guilty verdict and sentencing
- Application for bail pending appeal
Reasoning
The court found the evidence in support of the charges and the accused's personal liability for the actions.
Outcome
Guilty verdict upheld, sentences imposed
Orders
- Application for bail pending appeal dismissed
- Cash bail of the 1st accused utilized as part of the fine imposed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act No.3 of 2003
- Criminal Procedure Code
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