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The Court declined the application because the Pre-Sentencing Report showed a substantial risk of re-offending, the Applicant had a prior theft conviction, substance dependence, two failed rehabilitation attempts, and no permanent abode; on that basis, he was unsuitable for a non-custodial sentence or decongestion...
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 12646 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: ABDALLA BAKARI ABDALLA; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E064 of 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Decongestion Application / Ruling on Prison Decongestion Exercise After Conviction
- Outcome
- Application declined
- Judges
- ["WM Kagendo."]
- Legal Topics
- House Breaking With Intent to Commit a Felony, Section 304(1) Penal Code, Non Custodial Sentence, Risk of Re Offending, Rehabilitation History
- Source Language
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Parties
ABDALLA BAKARI ABDALLA
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Decongestion Application / Ruling on Prison Decongestion Exercise After Conviction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Applicant qualified for release or a non-custodial outcome under the prison decongestion exercise.
- 2 Whether the risk of re-offending and the Applicant's criminal and rehabilitation history justified continued custody.
Ratio Decidendi
The Court declined the application because the Pre-Sentencing Report showed a substantial risk of re-offending, the Applicant had a prior theft conviction, substance dependence, two failed rehabilitation attempts, and no permanent abode; on that basis, he was unsuitable for a non-custodial sentence or decongestion release.
Court Disposition
Application declined
Orders
- The Court declines the Application.
- The Applicant shall remain in custody.
Full Case Text
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA COUNTY COURT NAME: MOMBASA HIGH COURT CASE NUMBER: HCCRREV/E064/2026 ABDALLA BAKARI ABDALLA VS THE REPUBLIC RULING (MCCRC/E326/2025 at Chief Magistrates Court Mombasa was identified for decongestion) 1. This file was brought before me for the decongestion exercise pursuant to the Chief Justice’s directive on continuous prison decongestion under the High Court Supervisory Jurisdiction. 2. Recommendation Letter from Prison dated 08/06/2026 indicates that the Applicant was identified as eligible for the exercise 3. The Applicant was convicted by the trial court for the offence of house breaking with intent to commit a felony contrary to section 304(1) of the Penal The Judiciary of Kenya Doc IDENTITY: 44981362857369318776325510012 Tracking Number:OO35D42026 1/ 3 Code. 4. A Pre-Sentencing Report dated 02/04/2026 expresses that there is a risk of re-offending. The Applicant has a prior conviction of theft. He also has substance dependance and has two failed rehabilitation attempts. He has no permanent abode. 5. It was clear that the Applicant had no regards to any rehabilitation attempt. He must spend more time in custody; this shall deter him from committing any offence in the future as he will know too well that he shall be met with equal weight of the law. Even though the Applicant has been considered for decongestion there is a 6. threat of re-offending. He shall not benefit from a non-custodial sentence. 7. The Court declines the Application. 8. It is ordered. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MOMBASA THIS 31ST DAY OF JULY OF 2026 WENDY .K. MICHENI JUDGE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA SIGNED BY/FOR: 2 The Judiciary of Kenya Doc IDENTITY: 44981362857369318776325510012 Tracking Number:OO35D42026 2/ 3 □ TH E J U D I C I A R Y O F K E N Y A ★ HON. LADY JUSTICE WENDY MICHENI Mombasa High Court High Court Criminal Date: 2026-07-31 17:31:04 The Judiciary of Kenya Doc IDENTITY: 44981362857369318776325510012 Tracking Number:OO35D42026 3/ 3