Wachira v Republic (Criminal Revision E090 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 5370 (KLR) (21 April 2026) (Ruling)

Wachira v Republic (Criminal Revision E090 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 5370 (KLR) (21 April 2026) (Ruling)

The sentence imposed was not excessive and was proper given the circumstances; however, the order for concurrent sentences in default of fines was unlawful and must be set aside in favour of consecutive execution.

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Citation
[2026] KEHC 5370 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Godfrey Mwaniki Wachira; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
21 April 2026
Case Number
Criminal Revision E090 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Outcome
Application dismissed; concurrent sentence order set aside; sentences in default of fines to run consecutively.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Traffic Offences, Revision of Sentence
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Sentencing Traffic Offences Revision of Sentence

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Parties

Godfrey Mwaniki Wachira

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed by the trial court should be revised to a lesser one
  2. 2 Legality of concurrent sentences for fines in default of imprisonment

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed was not excessive and was proper given the circumstances; however, the order for concurrent sentences in default of fines was unlawful and must be set aside in favour of consecutive execution.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; concurrent sentence order set aside; sentences in default of fines to run consecutively.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • Order for concurrent sentences in counts 1, 2, 3, and 4 set aside.