[2012] KEHC 1174 (KLR)
The court, having considered the mitigation offered by all the appellants, determined that the appropriate sentence was a fine of Kshs 5,000 or, in default, one month imprisonment for each appellant. The ruling reflects the court's exercise of sentencing discretion after taking into account the mitigating factors...
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- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1174 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Vitalis Nonga Shuma & 7 Others; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal 132 of 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Sentence
- Outcome
- sentence varied; each appellant to pay Kshs 5,000 or serve one month imprisonment
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Mitigation, Appeal Against Sentence
- Source Language
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Parties
Vitalis Nonga Shuma & 7 Others
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the mitigation by the appellants warrants a reduction or alteration of sentence.
- 2 What is the appropriate sentence for the appellants after considering mitigation.
Ratio Decidendi
The court, having considered the mitigation offered by all the appellants, determined that the appropriate sentence was a fine of Kshs 5,000 or, in default, one month imprisonment for each appellant. The ruling reflects the court's exercise of sentencing discretion after taking into account the mitigating factors presented by the appellants.
Court Disposition
sentence varied; each appellant to pay Kshs 5,000 or serve one month imprisonment
Orders
- Each appellant is sentenced to pay a fine of Kshs 5,000 or, in default, serve one month imprisonment.
Full Case Text
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19 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
High Court at Kisumu
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VITALIS NONGA SHUMA & 7 OTHERS.....................APPELLANTS
-VERSUS-
REPUBLIC....................................................................RESPONDENT
(Appeal from the Judgment of the RM Court Siaya inCR. CASE NO. 841 OF 2005)
RULING ON SENTENCE
I have considered the mitigation by all the respondents and I hereby sentence each one of them Kshs 5,000/= or I month imprisonment.
DATED AND DELIVERED THIS 6TH NOVEMBER, 2012.
ALI-ARONI
JUDGE
In the presence of:
……………………………………………..………… for State
…………………....................……….. Appellants present.