[2024] KEHC 15769 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, convicted of defilement and sentenced to ten years imprisonment, had demonstrated exemplary conduct throughout his incarceration as evidenced by the prison recommendation letter. In the context of the Chief Justice Memo on prison decongestion, the court determined that the...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 15769 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Peter Kisungura Andalo Alias Guka; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kibera
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 213 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Sentence Review
- Outcome
- Application for sentence review allowed. Custodial sentence substituted with probation.
- Judges
- DR Kavedza
- Legal Topics
- Defilement, Sentence Review, Prison Decongestion
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Parties
Peter Kisungura Andalo Alias Guka
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Sentence Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is eligible for sentence review under the Chief Justice Memo on prison decongestion.
- 2 Whether the applicant's conduct during incarceration justifies early release and a non-custodial sentence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, convicted of defilement and sentenced to ten years imprisonment, had demonstrated exemplary conduct throughout his incarceration as evidenced by the prison recommendation letter. In the context of the Chief Justice Memo on prison decongestion, the court determined that the applicant was eligible for early release and a non-custodial sentence. The court exercised its discretion to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a probation order, directing the applicant to serve three years on probation and to report to the Kibera Sub-County Probation Office for reintegration.
Court Disposition
Application for sentence review allowed. Custodial sentence substituted with probation.
Orders
- The applicant is placed on three (3) years probation.
- The applicant is to report to Kibera Sub-County Probation Office for reintegration.
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Andalo alias Guka v Republic (Criminal Revision 213 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15769 (KLR) (13 December 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15769 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kibera
Criminal Revision 213 of 2024
DR Kavedza, J
December 13, 2024
Between
Peter Kisungura Andalo Alias Guka
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Peter Kisungura Andalo alias Guka is suitable for consideration of his sentence review in the spirit of prison decongestion pursuant to the Chief Justice Memo dated 7th December 2022.
2. The applicant was convicted on the offence of defilement contrary to section 8(1) as read with 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006. He was sentenced to serve ten (10) years imprisonment.
3. According to the Recommendation letter from prison dated 4th December 2024 on record, the applicant has conducted himself in a good manner all throughout his incarceration period where his discipline has been exemplary.
4. In view of the foregoing, it is my finding that the applicant is eligible for early release as the report found in his favor. The applicant has a balance of one (1) year and eleven (11) months to serve. In my view, the applicant is eligible for a non-custodial sentence.
5. I therefore direct that the applicant be placed on three (3) years probation. He is directed to report to Kibera Sub - County Probation Office for reintegration.It is so ordered.
RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 13THDAY OF DECEMBER 2024________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE