IDIRIS ABDI GURAN……. vs REPUBLIC [2004] KEHC 1881 (KLR) | Sentencing Disparity | Esheria

IDIRIS ABDI GURAN……. vs REPUBLIC [2004] KEHC 1881 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CRIMINAL DIVISION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1311 OF 2001 (From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No.777 of 2001 of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Garissa) IDIRIS ABDI GURAN…….……………..………………..APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC……………………………………………….RESPONDENT ORDER ON REVISION

The appellant pleaded guilty and had no previous conviction. He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment plus 2 strokes. His co-accused, who pleaded not guilty was by another Magistrate found guilty after a trial and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment plus two strokes.

I reduce the sentence against the appellant to 18 months imprisonment on each limb to run concurrently plus one stroke on the 2nd limb. V.V. PATEL JUDGE 21/3/2002