Republic v Kiunga (Criminal Appeal E005 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 3169 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 3169 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MERU CRIMINAL APPEAL E005 OF 2024 SM GITHINJI, J MARCH 10, 2026 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND DUNCAN KIUNGA ............................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. For the ofience of rape, the Appellant was convicted and sentenced to serve 10 years imprisonment on 24/1/2024. From the sentencing record, the period he had spent in remand was not considered. He was arrested on 10/5/2022. He was therefore in custody for a period of One year, Eight Months and 14 days. The same, under Section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code is deducted from the sentence of 10 years meted against him. His application or appeal to the said extent is therefore allowed. DATED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026. S.M. GITHINJI- JUDGE 10/3/2026 https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/3169/eng@2026-03-10 1
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