REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT ELDORET CORAM: D. S. MAJANJA J. CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 146 OF 2016 BETWEEN DENNIS KORIR KIBET ........................... APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC .............................................. RESPONDENT (Being an appeal against the original conviction and sentence of Hon. H. M. Nyaberi, SPM dated 28 th May 2018 at the Magistrates Court at Iten in Criminal Case No. 1110 of 2016) JUDGMENT 1. After a full trial., the appellant, DENNIS KORIR KIBET, was convicted of the offence of possession of offensive weapon contrary to section 89(1) of the Penal Code (Chapter 63 of the Laws of Kenya). He was sentenced to 7 years’ imprisonment. He had also pleaded guilty to two counts of house breaking and stealing contrary to section 306 (a) of Penal Code. He was sentenced to two consecutive sentences of 3 years on each count. 2. The appellant appeals against the sentence only. I have considered the respective sentences and I find the offences were all committed on the same day and it would be improper to impose consecutive sentences particularly where the aggregate sentences would be excessive. 3. Since the minimum sentence under section 89 (1) of the Penal Code is 7 years’ imprisonment, I allow the appeal and order that the sentences on counts I, II and III shall all run concurrently from 18th October 2016. DATED and DELIVERED at ELDORET this 25th day of APRIL 2019. D.S. MAJANJA JUDGE Appellant in person. Ms Mokua, Prosecution Counsel, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions for the respondent.
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