MUSIA MUTUNGI, KIMANTHI MUTHAMA & KYALO MAWEU v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 1031 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MACHAKOS

Criminal Appeal 138, 139 & 140 of 2007

MUSIA MUTUNGI ..……………………………………………………………….. 1ST APPELLANT

KIMANTHI MUTHAMA ………………………………………………………….. 2ND APPELLANT

KYALO MAWEU …………………………………………………………………… 3RD APPELLANT

VERSUS

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

(Appeal from a Judgment of the Resident  Magistrate’s Court at Kilungu (Hon. P.M. Kariuki  RM) dated 11th July  2007)

in

(RM’S CR.C. No. 84 of 2006)

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JUDGMENT

1.    The Appellants were all charged with the offence of defilement contrary to Section 145 (1) of the Penal Code.

2.    Upon trial, the three were convicted and sentenced to serve 15 years in prison each.

3.    I have now read the judgment.  It is not a judgment as it contravenes Section 169 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

4.    Since there is no objection; H.C.Cr.Appeals Nos. 138, 139 and 140/2007 are all consolidated and for the above reason only are allowed.  The convictions are quashed, sentences set aside.

5.    The Appellants shall however be retried at Kilungu SRM’S Court.  Mention on 16/11/2009 before Kilungu SRM’s Court.

6.    Orders accordingly.

Dated and delivered at Machakos this 12thday of November2009.

ISAAC LENAOLA

JUDGE