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Criminal Law [2024] KEHC 4306 (KLR)

Mugo v Republic

Mugo v Republic [2024] KEHC 4306 (KLR)

The High Court dismissed a sentence review application, holding that the fine and default sentence for narcotics possession were legal and no basis for revision was shown.

  • Narcotic Drugs Possession
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Revision Jurisdiction
  • Habitual Offender Status
  • Criminal-sentence-review
  • Narcotic-drugs-possession
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Criminal Law [2023] KEHC 23874 (KLR)

Otieno alias Felo v Republic

Otieno alias Felo v Republic [2023] KEHC 23874 (KLR)

The High Court declined to revise a three-year sentence for possession of suspected stolen goods, finding the applicant unsuitable for a non-custodial sentence.

  • Sentencing Principles
  • Possession Of Stolen Property
  • Plea Of Guilty
  • Non Custodial Sentences
  • Habitual Offender Status
  • Criminal-sentencing
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Criminal Law [2022] KEHC 12831 (KLR)

Otieno v Republic

Otieno v Republic [2022] KEHC 12831 (KLR)

The High Court revised Francis Otieno’s sentence, releasing him to serve a 9-month community service order at Raduodi Primary School under probation supervision.

  • Sentencing Revision
  • Community Service Orders
  • Habitual Offender Status
  • Mitigation Factors
  • Criminal-sentence-revision
  • Community-service-order
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Criminal Law [2018] KEHC 419 (KLR)

Jentrix Makokha Nakhauka

Jentrix Makokha Nakhauka [2018] KEHC 419 (KLR)

The High Court reduced a custodial sentence for dealing in alcoholic drinks without a licence, finding the trial court improperly treated the appellant as a habitual offender without proof.

  • Sentencing Principles
  • Habitual Offender Status
  • Alcoholic Drinks Control
  • Plea Of Guilty
  • Sentencing-principles
  • Criminal-appeals
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Criminal Law [2017] KEHC 6920 (KLR)

Republic v Christine Achuka

Republic v Christine Achuka [2017] KEHC 6920 (KLR)

High Court of Kenya appeal on sentence for selling traditional liquor without a permit dismissed; the court upheld a three-year prison term as not manifestly excessive.

  • Sentencing Principles
  • Plea Of Guilty
  • Habitual Offender Status
  • Mitigation Of Sentence
  • Sentencing-principles
  • Guilty-plea-appeal
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Criminal Law [2016] KEHC 5811 (KLR)

Selina Moraa Oreri v Republic

Selina Moraa Oreri v Republic [2016] KEHC 5811 (KLR)

The High Court revised a six-month sentence after finding the applicant was wrongly treated as a habitual offender on unsubstantiated prior convictions.

  • Sentencing Revision
  • Habitual Offender Status
  • Alcoholic Drinks Control
  • Plea Of Guilty
  • Criminal-sentence-revision
  • Habitual-offender-status
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