Appealing a criminal sentence in Kenya can backfire, leading to harsher punishments for convicts who sought to reduce their sentences.

• In one case, Daniel Njihia Miano's appeal against a 14-year sentence for robbery with violence resulted in his sentence being increased to death.
• Another example is Julius Kitsao Manyeso, whose life sentence for defilement was reduced to 40 years by the Court of Appeal, only for the Supreme Court to reinstate the life sentence.
• Several other individuals convicted of defilement also saw their sentences increased upon appeal, highlighting the risks of challenging judicial decisions.