[2025] KEHC 5003 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 5003 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant's health condition, family responsibilities, remorse, and willingness to reimburse the complainant, coupled with a favourable probation report, justified setting aside the custodial sentence. The court substituted the three-year imprisonment with a two-year probation order under supervision, with conditions for restitution to the complainant. The court held that failure to comply with the probation terms or commission of a related offence would result in re-arrest and service of the original sentence.

Citation
[2025] KEHC 5003 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Ali Hatibu Dzumbembe; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kibera
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
28 April 2025
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E095 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Sentence Review
Outcome
custodial sentence set aside; substituted with probation and restitution order
Judges
DR Kavedza
Legal Topics
Sentence Review, Obtaining by False Pretenses, Probation Orders, Non Custodial Sentences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentence Review Obtaining by False Pretenses Probation Orders Non Custodial Sentences

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Parties

Ali Hatibu Dzumbembe

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Sentence Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the custodial sentence imposed on the applicant should be reviewed in light of his health, family circumstances, remorse, and willingness to make restitution.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is eligible for a non-custodial sentence based on the probation report.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant's health condition, family responsibilities, remorse, and willingness to reimburse the complainant, coupled with a favourable probation report, justified setting aside the custodial sentence. The court substituted the three-year imprisonment with a two-year probation order under supervision, with conditions for restitution to the complainant. The court held that failure to comply with the probation terms or commission of a related offence would result in re-arrest and service of the original sentence.

Court Disposition

custodial sentence set aside; substituted with probation and restitution order

Orders

  • The three-year custodial sentence is set aside and substituted with a two-year probation order under the supervision of the Kibera Probation Officer.
  • The applicant shall reimburse the complainant, Phelgonah Atiego Akumu, Kshs. 400,000 within three months from the date of the ruling.