Mwithi v Republic (Criminal Revision E075 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 5389 (KLR) (24 April 2026) (Ruling)
The High Court lacks jurisdiction to review and substitute a custodial sentence with a non-custodial sentence for murder after resentencing, as neither the Constitution nor statute confers such power; only the Power of Mercy Advisory Committee may review such sentences.
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 5389 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Charity Munanie Mwithi; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Judgment Date
- 24 April 2026
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E075 of 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Sentencing, Jurisdiction, Community Service Orders, Constitutional Review
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Charity Munanie Mwithi
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to review and substitute a custodial sentence with a non-custodial sentence for murder after resentencing
- 2 Applicability of the Community Service Order Act to sentences exceeding three years
Ratio Decidendi
The High Court lacks jurisdiction to review and substitute a custodial sentence with a non-custodial sentence for murder after resentencing, as neither the Constitution nor statute confers such power; only the Power of Mercy Advisory Committee may review such sentences.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- application dated 5/5/2025 dismissed
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