[2019] KEHC 21 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant was convicted on his own unequivocal plea of guilty for three traffic offences under the Traffic Act. The offences were considered serious as they endangered the applicant and other road users. The sentence imposed, being six months imprisonment in default of a fine, was deemed...
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- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 21 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Calvin Omondi; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Siaya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 116 of 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Revision of Sentence
- Outcome
- application for revision of sentence dismissed
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Traffic Offences, Sentencing Revision, Plea of Guilty
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Calvin Omondi
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Revision of Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed on the applicant for traffic offences was lawful and appropriate.
- 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to a revision of sentence before serving at least one month in prison.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant was convicted on his own unequivocal plea of guilty for three traffic offences under the Traffic Act. The offences were considered serious as they endangered the applicant and other road users. The sentence imposed, being six months imprisonment in default of a fine, was deemed both lawful and lenient. The court exercised its discretion to decline the application for revision, directing that such applications should only be entertained after the applicant has served at least one month of the sentence. Accordingly, the request for revision was dismissed and the file closed.
Court Disposition
application for revision of sentence dismissed
Orders
- The request for sentence revision is declined and dismissed.
- File closed.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
19 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT SIAYA
CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 116 OF 2019
CALVIN OMONDI..........................................................................................APPLICANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC...................................................................................................RESPONDENT
(Being an Application for Revision of sentence in Traffic Case No. 227 of 2019
at Ukwala SRM’s Court, delivered on 17. 12. 2019)
RULING
1. The applicant CALVIN OMONDI was convicted on his own plea of guilty and sentenced to serve 6 months imprisonment from 17/12/2019 for the offence of riding a Motorcycle without a Certificate of Insurance in Count 1, in Count 2, driving without a Driving licence and in Count 3, driving without a helmet, all contrary to provisions of the Traffic Act. The plea was unequivocal.
2. The offence is serious as it endangers not only the convict but pillion passengers and other road users.
3. The sentence in default of a fine was lawful and lenient. Let the applicant apply for sentence revision after staying in prison for at least one month.
4. This request is declined and dismissed.
5. File closed.
6. Orders accordingly.
Dated, signed and Delivered at Siaya this 20th Day of December 2019
R.E. ABURILI
JUDGE