[2023] KEHC 3353 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant had served over six months in custody for an offence involving a subject matter valued at Kshs 2,300. The pre-sentence review report was favourable, indicating suitability for a non-custodial sentence. Applying the Community Service Orders Act and exercising its revisionary...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 3353 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Paul Mbugua Kamau; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Naivasha
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E016 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Sentence Review Ruling
- Outcome
- Application for sentence review allowed; custodial sentence reviewed and substituted with Community Service Order.
- Judges
- GL Nzioka
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Review, Community Service Order, Custodial Sentence, Probation Report
- Source Language
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Parties
Paul Mbugua Kamau
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Sentence Review Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant's custodial sentence should be reviewed in light of the pre-sentence report and time already served.
- 2 Whether the applicant qualifies for a Community Service Order under the relevant law.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant had served over six months in custody for an offence involving a subject matter valued at Kshs 2,300. The pre-sentence review report was favourable, indicating suitability for a non-custodial sentence. Applying the Community Service Orders Act and exercising its revisionary jurisdiction, the court held that the remaining five months of the applicant's sentence should be served under a Community Service Order at Mbaruk Chief Office. The chief, through the Probation Department, was directed to file a report on the completion of the sentence.
Court Disposition
Application for sentence review allowed; custodial sentence reviewed and substituted with Community Service Order.
Orders
- The applicant shall serve the remaining period of his sentence of 5 months on Community Service Order at Mbaruk Chief Office.
- The chief, through the Probation Department, shall file a report of successful completion of the sentence or otherwise.
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Kamau v Republic (Criminal Revision E016 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 3353 (KLR) (20 April 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 3353 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Naivasha
Criminal Revision E016 of 2023
GL Nzioka, J
April 20, 2023
Between
Paul Mbugua Kamau
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. The application for sentence review is considered in the light of the materials before the court, namely the lower court proceedings, the affidavit in support thereof, the response and the pre-sentence review report. I note that, the value of the subject matter of the suit is Kshs 2,300. I also note that, the applicant has served over six months in custody. The pre-sentence review report is positive or favourable. I therefore find that, this matter is suitable for review and I direct that, the same be and is hereby reviewed under the Community Service Order Actand direct that, the applicant serve the remaining period of his sentence of 5 months on Community Service Order at Mbaruk Chief Office. The chief through Probation Department to file a report of successful completion of the sentence or otherwise.
2It is so ordered.
DATED, DELIVERED AND SIGNED THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL 2023GRACE L NZIOKAJUDGE