[2025] KEHC 8221 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 8221 (KLR)

The court held that section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code empowers trial courts to consider time spent in remand custody when imposing sentence. The judge found that the applicant had shown sufficient cause for the period spent in remand custody to be credited against his sentence. The court recognized the...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 8221 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Brian Kipkorir; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Eldoret
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
9 June 2025
Case Number
Criminal Revision E135 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Outcome
application allowed
Judges
RN Nyakundi
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Remand Custody Credit, Section 333 2 Cpc, Pretrial Detention, Sentence Computation
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Sentencing Remand Custody Credit Section 333 2 Cpc Pretrial Detention Sentence Computation

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Parties

Brian Kipkorir

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to have the period spent in remand custody considered in the computation of his sentence under section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
  2. 2 Whether the committal warrant should be amended to reflect the time spent in remand custody.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code empowers trial courts to consider time spent in remand custody when imposing sentence. The judge found that the applicant had shown sufficient cause for the period spent in remand custody to be credited against his sentence. The court recognized the absence of specific guidelines on the extent of credit to be given but emphasized the statutory and constitutional basis for such credit, particularly in light of the practical reality that many accused persons remain in custody due to inability to afford bail. Accordingly, the court ordered that the committal warrant be amended to discount the period the applicant spent in...

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • The committal warrant shall be amended to discount the computed period the applicant spent in remand custody.
  • The period spent in remand custody shall be credited towards the applicant's sentence.