[2022] KEHC 10980 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 10980 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant, having pleaded guilty to burglary and stealing and having already served part of his sentence in custody, was entitled to have the period spent in custody considered in accordance with section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court further accepted the probation...

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 10980 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Cyrus Nyang’au Makori; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nyamira
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Revision E009 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Outcome
Application for revision allowed; custodial sentence substituted with community service order.
Judges
JN Kamau
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Burglary, Stealing, Community Service Order
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentencing Burglary Stealing Community Service Order

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Parties

Cyrus Nyang’au Makori

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a revision of his custodial sentence to a community service order under section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's sentence should be computed to account for time already served in custody.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant, having pleaded guilty to burglary and stealing and having already served part of his sentence in custody, was entitled to have the period spent in custody considered in accordance with section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court further accepted the probation officer's recommendation that the applicant be released from custody to serve the remainder of his sentence as a community service order at Miriri Health Centre until the completion date of 30/10/2022. The court thus ordered the applicant's release from custody to serve the community service order, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and the interests of justice.

Court Disposition

Application for revision allowed; custodial sentence substituted with community service order.

Orders

  • The applicant is released from custody to serve a community service order at Miriri Health Centre, Miriri, until 30/10/2022 as recommended by the probation officer.