Republic v Karim (Criminal Case 266 of 2016) [2019] KEMC 2 (KLR) (21 May 2019) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 2
- Citation
- [2019] KEMC 2 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 May 2019
The court sentences the accused to a total of 45 years in prison, with 30 years concurrent and 15 years consecutive for each of the additional counts.
Facts
The accused, Abdul Harun Karim, was arrested on May 9, 2016, and charged with being a foreign terrorist fighter and other terrorism-related offenses. He pleaded guilty to the immigration charge and was sentenced to 2 years in prison. The case then proceeded with additional charges.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be sentenced to a custodial or non-custodial sentence
- The appropriateness of the sentences for the various counts
Reasoning
The court found the accused to be a threat to national security due to his involvement in terrorist activities and possession of terrorist audio recordings. The court determined a custodial sentence was necessary to deter him and others from similar criminal approaches.
Outcome
The accused was sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Orders
- Sentences for Counts 1 and 2 to run concurrently for 30 years and 20 years respectively.
- Sentences for Counts 3, 4, 5, and 6 to run consecutively to the concurrent sentences of Counts 1 and 2.
- The sentences for Counts 3, 4, 5, and 6 to run concurrently with each other and consecutively to the concurrent sentences of Counts 1 and 2.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Prevention of Terrorism Act
- Legal Notice 200/2015
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