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Lokou v Republic [2022] KEHC 14544 (KLR)

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Lokou v Republic (Criminal Appeal E016 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14544 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Judgment)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 14544 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kapenguria

Criminal Appeal E016 of 2022

AC Mrima, J

October 14, 2022

Between

Evans Lokou

Appellant

and

Republic

State

Judgment

1I have considered the appeal against sentence.

2. The Principles upon which this court can interfere with the sentence in an appeal are settled inWanjema v Republic

3. Having perused the sentencing proceedings, the court is not able to fault the trial court. The court took into account all relevant factors and the sentence, being an exercise of discretion, cannot be familiarized to the circumstances the case. The appeal is not merited and the appellant may pursue other avenues of seeking what he wishes in this appeal.

4. The Upshot is that;-a.Appeal is dismissedb.File closed.

Dated at KAPENGURIA this 14th day of October, 2022. A.C. MRIMAJUDGE