[2024] KEHC 14134 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, having been convicted and sentenced to a fine of KES 10,000 or six months imprisonment for driving a public service vehicle under the influence of alcohol, had served a sufficient sentence. In the context of the Chief Justice Memo on prison decongestion, the court exercised its...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 14134 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Vincent Walezi Argiza; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kibera
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 178 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Sentence Review
- Outcome
- sentence reviewed and applicant released
- Judges
- DR Kavedza
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing Review, Prison Decongestion, Traffic Offences, Driving Under Influence
- Source Language
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Parties
Vincent Walezi Argiza
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Sentence Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is suitable for sentence review under the Chief Justice Memo on prison decongestion.
- 2 Whether the sentence already served by the applicant is sufficient for the offence of driving under the influence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, having been convicted and sentenced to a fine of KES 10,000 or six months imprisonment for driving a public service vehicle under the influence of alcohol, had served a sufficient sentence. In the context of the Chief Justice Memo on prison decongestion, the court exercised its discretion to review the sentence and ordered the applicant's release, finding no further justification for continued incarceration.
Court Disposition
sentence reviewed and applicant released
Orders
- The applicant is released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Argiza v Republic (Criminal Revision 178 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 14134 (KLR) (11 November 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 14134 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kibera
Criminal Revision 178 of 2024
DR Kavedza, J
November 11, 2024
Between
Vincent Walezi Argiza
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Vincent Walezi Argiza 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 for the offence of driving a public service motor vehicle while under influence of alcohol contrary to section 45(1) of the Traffic Act. He was sentenced to pay fine of ksh.10,000/- in default to serve 6 months in prison.
3. From the record, the applicant was convicted on 6th May 2024. In my view, the sentence served is sufficient. The applicant is released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024. ........................D. KAVEDZAJUDGE