The High Court has quashed a two-year jail term slapped on ex-Senator Joy Gwendo for Sh1.7 million fraud. Justice John Onyiego indicated that the trial court erred in law in sentencing her to jail without the option of a fine. "Sentencing is a discretion of the trial court but the sentencing imposed should not be illegal. I find that it was improper for the trial court to impose a jail term without the option of a fine," he said. More on this: Ex-senator Joy Gwendo jailed two years over Sh1.7m fraudMore on this: Joy Gwendo charged with stealing Sh2.2m, released on Sh300,000 bail

Source: The Star February 27, 2019 09:33 UTC