https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/8175
The application succeeded because the prosecution did not oppose it and the Sentence Review Report recommended review, justifying conversion of the remaining custodial term into probation with immediate release.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 8175 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Faith Nyambura Mburu; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application E010 of 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application for Review of Sentence / Ruling on Application
- Outcome
- Application allowed
- Judges
- ["B Mwamuye"]
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Review, Non Custodial Sentence, Probation Order, Right of Appeal or Review, Prison Decongestion
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Faith Nyambura Mburu
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application for Review of Sentence / Ruling on Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant’s remaining custodial sentence should be converted into a non-custodial probation term
- 2 Whether the court should allow immediate release subject to probation conditions
Ratio Decidendi
The application succeeded because the prosecution did not oppose it and the Sentence Review Report recommended review, justifying conversion of the remaining custodial term into probation with immediate release.
Court Disposition
Application allowed
Orders
- The applicant shall serve the remainder of her sentence non-custodially and under probation.
- During probation, the applicant shall not commit any crime; if convicted of any crime, the probation order shall lapse and she shall serve the unexpired period custodially.
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Mburu v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E010 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 8175 (KLR) (10 June 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 8175 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Kiambu Miscellaneous Criminal Application E010 of 2026 B Mwamuye, J June 10, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF: ALLEGED CONTRAVENTION OF RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS UNDER ARTICLE 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 50, 51, 159 AND 165 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA AND ALL OTHER ENABLING POWERS AND PROVISIONS OF THE LAW AND IN THE MATTER OF: ARTICLE 50(2)(q) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA, 2010 (GUARANTEEING THE RIGHT OF APPEAL OR APPLY FOR REVIEW BY A HIGHER COURT) AND IN THE MATTER OF: AN APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF SENTENCE AND IN THE MATTER OF: 4TH SCHEDULE TO THE CONSTITUTION FOR CONFORMITY WITH THE PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY ACT, 2014 FOR PURPOSES OF DE CONGESTION OF PRISONS AS ONE OF THE GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. AND IN THE MATTER OF: 4(1) AND (2) OF THE PROBATION OF OFFENDERS ACT CAP 64 LAWS OF KENYA AND IN THE MATTER OF: CONSIDERATION OF UNITED NATIONS STANDARDS MINIMUM RULES FOR NON-CUSTODIAL MEASURES (TOKYO RULES) PARAGRAPH 2. AND IN THE MATTER OF: UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS *UDHR) AND IN THE MATTER OF: CRIMINAL CASE NO.E1955 OF 2019 AT MILIMANI HIGH COURT NAIROBI, KENYA Between Faith nyambura Mburu Applicant and Republic Respondent Ruling 1.The application before the court is undated and it seeks to convert the remaining sentence of the Applicant, being two (2) years and eleven (11) months at the time of drafting into a non-custodial term to be served into Probation 2.The ODPP does not object and the Sentence Review Report is positive and recommends sentence review. 3.For the foregoing reasons;a.The Notice of Motion application (undated) succeeds and this court hereby orders that the Applicant shall serve the remainder of her sentence non-custodially and under Probation.b.During the period of Probation, the Applicant shall not commit any crimes and if convicted of any crime, the Probation Order shall lapse and the Applicant shall serve the unexpired period custodially.c.Finally, the Applicant is to be set at liberty forthwith unless otherwise lawfully detained.Orders accordingly, file closed accordingly. DATED, SIGNED, AND DELIVERED AT KIAMBU ON THIS 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.............................BAHATI MWAMUYE MBSJUDGEIn the presence of:For the Applicant ……………………………………………..For the Respondent ………………………………………………….Court Assistant - Martin