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Kehancha v Republic [2025] KEHC 5312 (KLR)
The High Court revised a three-year sentence for each count, finding it excessive for a first offender who pleaded guilty and had already served enough time.
Njoroge v Republic [2023] KEHC 23494 (KLR)
High Court revision application dismissed after finding the trial sentence lawful, within statutory limits, and based on proper exercise of sentencing discretion.
Mutisya v Republic [2023] KEHC 618 (KLR)
The High Court found that the trial court record was muddled and did not clearly show that the appellant entered an unequivocal plea of guilty or that he was properly sentenced for the correct offence. The court emphasized that the requirements for plea taking as set out in Adan v Republic (1973) EA were not satisfied. Consequently, the conviction and sentence could not stand, and the matter was remitted for fresh plea taking and further proceedings.
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Mutua v Republic [2023] KEHC 706 (KLR)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal for offensive conduct, finding the prosecution failed to prove insulting words and breach of peace beyond reasonable doubt.
Purity Karimi & Judy Gacheri v Republic [2020] KEHC 3969 (KLR)
The High Court upheld the conviction for offensive conduct in a public place but found the fine of Kshs. 100,000 excessive and reduced it to Kshs. 5,000 each.
Florence Muhindi alias Mama Angosa v Republic [2018] KEHC 7025 (KLR)
The High Court found that the trial court erred in ordering the applicant to pay compensation to the complainant when neither the state nor the complainant had requested such an order. The only matter before the trial court was the withdrawal of the complaint under Section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and the court's duty in such circumstances was to acquit the accused, not to impose compensation. The trial court's reliance on statements not found in the record constituted consideration of extraneous matters, which was improper. Consequently, the order of compensation was set aside as…
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B R O v Republic [2018] KEHC 8380 (KLR)
The trial court failed to comply with the mandatory procedure under section 166 of the Criminal Procedure Code when dealing with an accused person with a history of mental illness. Despite medical evidence of the appellant's psychiatric condition, the trial court proceeded to convict and sentence him without making a special finding of insanity or referring the matter for the President's order as required by law. This procedural lapse rendered the conviction and sentence a nullity. The High Court, as a first appellate court, found that the appellant's mental condition was established and that…
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Benard Robert Otieno v Republic [2017] KEHC 3661 (KLR)
High Court ruling on bail pending appeal. The court rejected the appellant’s request, finding no exceptional circumstances and no basis to suspend the sentence.
Caxton Mulinge Kyuvu v Republic [2017] KEHC 3712 (KLR)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal for offensive conduct, holding that the prosecution failed to prove a public place and likelihood of breach of peace.
Hillary Muriithi Ireri v Republic [2016] KEHC 4295 (KLR)
The High Court found that the trial court misdirected itself by considering the prevalence of sexual offences in Embu County when sentencing the applicant for the offence of offensive conduct, which is not a sexual offence. The trial court further erred by imposing the maximum fine without inquiring into the applicant's ability to pay and by failing to specify a default sentence or issue a warrant for distress as required by law. These misdirections warranted the intervention of the revisional court. Consequently, the custodial sentence was reduced to the period already served, and the fine w…
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