[2019] KEHC 33 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant was convicted on his own unequivocal plea of guilty for failing to register as a Kenyan citizen, contrary to section 14(a) of the Registration of Persons Act. The fine of Kshs 1000 or, in default, 30 days imprisonment was within the lawful limits prescribed by statute. The court...
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- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 33 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Kevin Otieno Oyoo; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Siaya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 108 of 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Revision of Sentence
- Outcome
- application for revision dismissed; sentence upheld
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing Revision, Plea of Guilty, Registration of Persons, Failure to Register, Statutory Offences
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Kevin Otieno Oyoo
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Revision of Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed for failing to register as a Kenyan citizen was lawful and appropriate.
- 2 Whether there are grounds to revise the sentence imposed by the trial court.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant was convicted on his own unequivocal plea of guilty for failing to register as a Kenyan citizen, contrary to section 14(a) of the Registration of Persons Act. The fine of Kshs 1000 or, in default, 30 days imprisonment was within the lawful limits prescribed by statute. The court held that the sentence was not only lawful but also lenient, and there were no grounds to interfere with or revise the sentence. Accordingly, the application for revision was declined and dismissed.
Court Disposition
application for revision dismissed; sentence upheld
Orders
- Revision of sentence declined and dismissed.
- Fine of Kshs 1000 or 30 days imprisonment in default upheld.
Full Case Text
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT SIAYA
CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 108 OF 2019
KEVIN OTIENO OYOO............APPLICANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC...............................RESPONDENT
(Being an Application for Revision of sentence in Criminal Case No. 1011 of 2019 at Bondo Principal Magistrate’s Court, delivered on 28. 11. 2019)
RULING
1. The applicant KEVI OTIENO OYOO was convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offence of failing to register as a Kenyan citizen contrary to section 14(a) of the Registration of Persons Act Cap 107 Laws of Kenya. He was fined Kshs 1000 in default to serve 30 days imprisonment. The Plea was unequivocal.
2. Revision of sentence declined and dismissed as the fine is lawful and too lenient and 30 days imprisonment too short.
3. File closed.
4. Orders accordingly.
Dated, signed and Delivered at Siaya this 20th day of December 2019
R.E. ABURILI
JUDGE