Kenya Case Law

Republic v Maiso

Republic v Maiso (Criminal Case 3 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 18568 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Sentence)

Court

High Court

Case number

Criminal Case 3 of 2019

The High Court at Nakuru sentenced Edwin Ombui Maiso to 15 years for accessory after the fact of murder, citing his repeat-offender record and the pre-sentence report.

• Murder
• Accessory after the fact
• Sentencing
• Plea bargain
• Criminal-law
• Plea-bargain

Albert Olwelo Okelo v Republic

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal 1 of 1987

Judge

["JO Nyarangi", "HG Platt", "JM Gachuhi"]

The Court of Appeal quashed Okelo’s conviction, holding he was convicted on an uncharged basis. Accessory after the fact is a separate offence requiring its own charge.

• Theft of motor vehicle
• Handling stolen property
• Accessory after the fact
• Charge sheet particulars
• Conviction for uncharged offence
• Alternative charges