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 ofience 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. KAVEDZA JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/3762/eng@2024-04-22 1
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