Uganda Case Law

Rex v Munyoki

Rex v Munyoki (Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 1942) [1942] EACA 64 (1 January 1942)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 1942

Judge

Bartley J, Sheridan, (C.J. Kenya)

The court held that a sentencing fine must reflect the offender’s ability to pay and reduced a Sh. 400 fine to Sh. 21, leaving default imprisonment unchanged.

• Sentencing Principles
• Fines
• Capacity To Pay
• Native Registration Offences
• Criminal-sentencing
• Ability-to-pay