REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT ELDORET CORAM: D. S. MAJANJA J. CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 21 OF 2013 BETWEEN JAPHETH KIMELI SANG.................................................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC.........................................................................RESPONDENT (Being an appeal against the original conviction and sentence of Hon. B. Limo, RM dated at 7 th February 2013 at the Magistrates Court at Kapsabet in Criminal Case No. 2923 of 2012) JUDGMENT 1. The appeal is against the sentence only as the appellant, JAPHET KIMELI SANG, pleaded guilty and was convicted of the offence of causing grievous harm contrary to section234 of the Penal Code (Chapter 63of the Laws of Kenya). It was alleged that on 2nd July, 2012 at Kapteldon Village, Kabiagaga Location within Nandi County, he unlawfully assaulted Elizabeth Mwei by boxing her on her face causing her to fall down on her right arm which got fractured thereby occasioning her grievous harm. 2. The appellant was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment. Considering that he was a first offender had pleaded guilty and was remorseful, I hereby reduce the sentence to seven (7) years’ imprisonment. 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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