REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU CRIMINAL APPEAL 181 OF 2008 DANIEL NJIHIA GACHUI………………………………………………..APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC…………………………...…………………………………RESPONDENT (An Appeal from original conviction and sentence in Naivasha P.M.CR.C.NO.357 (K) of 2008 by Hon F. K. Gitonga, Senior Resident Magistrate, dated 21st July, 2008) JUDGMENT The appellant brings this appeal against a sentence of ten years for the offence of abuse of position of authority contrary to Section 24(4) of the Sexual Offences Act. The appellant pleaded guilty and was convicted and sentenced upon that plea and was sentenced to ten (10) years imprisonment. Learned counsel for the respondent supported the sentence. The sentence of ten years is lawful as it is the punishment provided by the law. The appeal for that reason is dismissed. Dated, Signed and Delivered at Nakuru this 18th day of July, 2012. W. OUKO JUDGE
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