Mose v Republic (Criminal Revision E135 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 12919 (KLR) (31 July 2026) (Ruling)
The application was dismissed because the applicant had already completed the 12-month sentence and been released from prison, rendering the request for review overtaken by events and therefore moot.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 12919 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Fred Mabeya Mose; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E135 of 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- Application dismissed.
- Judges
- ["Sifuna Nixon"]
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Review, Moot Application, Stealing, Revision Jurisdiction, Overtaken by Events
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Fred Mabeya Mose
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application for review of sentence was maintainable after the applicant had completed the sentence and been released from prison.
- 2 Whether the application had been overtaken by events.
Ratio Decidendi
The application was dismissed because the applicant had already completed the 12-month sentence and been released from prison, rendering the request for review overtaken by events and therefore moot.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed.
Orders
- The application dated 13th November 2025 is dismissed as overtaken by events.
Full Case Text
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Mose v Republic (Criminal Revision E135 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 12919 (KLR) (31 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 12919 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Kisii Criminal Revision E135 of 2025 Sifuna Nixon, J July 31, 2026 Between Fred Mabeya Mose Applicant and Republic Respondent Ruling 1.This Application dated 13th November 2025 has come up before this Court, for hearing. It seeks a review of the 12 months sentence that the Applicant was serving at Kisii GK Prison. 2.The sentence was for the offence of Stealing contrary to Section 268 as read with Section 275 of the Penal Code (Cap 63 Laws of Kenya). For which he was charged in Ogembo CM’S Court Criminal Case No. E517 of 2025. 3.The Applicant is absent. This Court has been informed that he completed the said sentence, and was released from the said prison on 22nd December 2025. 4.With his completion of the subject sentence, and his consequent release from prison, this Application has been overtaken by events. It is therefore hereby dismissed. DATED AND DELIVERED AT KISII ON THIS 31ST DAY OF JULY 2026.PROF (DR) NIXON SIFUNAJUDGE