DANIEL NJIHIA GACHUI V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 3008 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA ATNAKURU

CRIMINAL APPEAL 181 OF 2008

DANIEL NJIHIA GACHUI………………………………………………..APPELLANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC…………………………...…………………………………RESPONDENT

(An Appeal from original conviction and sentence in Naivasha P.M.CR.C.NO.357 (K) of 2008 by Hon F. K. Gitonga, Senior Resident Magistrate, dated 21st July, 2008)

JUDGMENT

The appellant brings this appeal against a sentence of ten years for the offence of abuse of position of authoritycontrary to Section 24(4)of the Sexual Offences Act.The appellant pleaded guilty and was convicted and sentenced upon that plea and was sentenced to ten (10) years imprisonment. Learned counsel for the respondent supported the sentence. The sentence of ten years is lawful as it is the punishment provided by the law.

The appeal for that reason is dismissed.

Dated, Signed and Delivered at Nakuru this 18th day of July, 2012.

W. OUKO

JUDGE