Waweru v Republic [2024] KEHC 3762 (KLR)

Waweru v Republic (Criminal Appeal 109 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 3762 (KLR) (22 April 2024) (Judgment)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 3762 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Appeal 109 of 2023

DR Kavedza, J

April 22, 2024

Between

Faith Muthoni Waweru

Appellant

and

Republic

Respondent

Judgment

1. The appellant was charged and convicted for the offence of obtaining money by false pretences contrary to section 313 of the Penal Code. He was sentenced to pay a fine of 300,000 in default to serve 2 years imprisonment. Being aggrieved, she filed an appeal challenging her conviction and sentence.

2. On 22nd April 2024, when the matter came up for hearing of the appeal, the appellant was absent and failed to prosecute her appeal.

3. Consequently, the appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.Orders accordingly.

JUDGEMENT DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 22ND DAY OF APRIL 2024. ........................D. KAVEDZAJUDGE