REPUBLIC OF KENYA High Court at Mombasa Criminal Appeal 328 of 2008 MUTUNGA KAMUNZO ….....................................................APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC …........................................................................RESPONDENT (From the Original Conviction and Sentence in the Criminal Case No. 2977 of 2008 of the Chief Magistrate's Court at Mombasa: H.B. YATOR – RM) JUDGMENT This appeal is conceded by state. The appellant was convicted on the charge of theft from person contrary to Section 279(a) of the penal code and sentenced to serve seven (7) years imprisonment. He pleaded guilty to the charge. There is no evidence that he has previous records. He was treated as a first offender. It is concluded that he stole a phone the value of Ksh. 2,500/=. Clearly a sentence of seven (7) years is manifestly excessive. He has already served a period of more than four (4) years. I am satisfied that this is sufficient punishment. The sentence of seven (7) years imprisonment is accordingly reduced to the term the appellant has already served. Judgment read and delivered in open Court this 31st day of October, 2012. …........................ M. MUYA JUDGE In the presence of:Mr. Jami the State Counsel Court clerk – Musundi Accused
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