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Criminal law [2026] KECA 596 (KLR)

Nyambega alias Bobu v Republic

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal 371 of 2019
Judge
["MS Asike-Makhandia", "HA Omondi", "LA Achode"]

Second appeal against a life sentence for defilement failed. The Court held its jurisdiction was limited to law and found no basis to interfere.

  • Defilement of a child aged 11 years or less
  • Mandatory sentence of life imprisonment
  • Second appeal jurisdiction limited to matters of law
  • Interference with sentence on appeal
  • Section 333(2) cpc and custodial period
  • Constitutionality of mandatory sentences
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Criminal law [2025] KECA 1623 (KLR)

John Omondi Odhiambo alias Nyakwar Owiro v Republic

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal 368 of 2019
Judge
["MS Asike-Makhandia", "HA Omondi", "LA Achode"]

The Court of Appeal dismissed a second appeal against sentence, holding that the mandatory life sentence for defilement under section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act could not be reduced.

  • Defilement
  • Mandatory life sentence
  • Second appeal
  • Mitigation
  • Section 333(2) cpc
  • Constitutionality of mandatory sentences
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Criminal law [2024] KECA 339 (KLR)

Opetu v Republic

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal 200 of 2019
Judge
["HM Okwengu", "JM Mativo", "JM Ngugi"]

On second appeal, the Court of Appeal reduced a defilement sentence from 20 to 15 years, holding that the mandatory minimum had improperly constrained sentencing discretion.

  • Defilement
  • Mandatory minimum sentence
  • Judicial discretion in sentencing
  • Constitutionality of mandatory sentences
  • Section 333(2) criminal procedure code
  • Mandatory-minimum-sentences
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