https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/10697
The application was dismissed because it raised no new issue: the legality and computation of the applicant's sentence had already been conclusively determined in earlier rulings, and the renewed attempt to seek early release was an abuse of the court process.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 10697 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Mary Waithera Irungu; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application E125 of 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Early Release / Sentence Review
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Judges
- ["DR Kavedza"]
- Legal Topics
- Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Computation of Remand Custody Period, Sentence Review, Abuse of Court Process, Early Release
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Mary Waithera Irungu
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Early Release / Sentence Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application raised any new issue warranting reconsideration of the sentence.
- 2 Whether the applicant's sentence had already been conclusively determined by previous rulings.
- 3 Whether the repeated applications amounted to an abuse of the court process.
Ratio Decidendi
The application was dismissed because it raised no new issue: the legality and computation of the applicant's sentence had already been conclusively determined in earlier rulings, and the renewed attempt to seek early release was an abuse of the court process.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- The applicant shall continue serving the lawful sentence imposed until completion.
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Irungu v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E125 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 10697 (KLR) (14 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 10697 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Kibera Miscellaneous Criminal Application E125 of 2026 DR Kavedza, J July 14, 2026 Between Mary Waithera Irungu Applicant and Republic Respondent Ruling 1.The applicant was convicted of trafficking in narcotic drugs contrary to section 4(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, No. 4 of 1994 and sentenced to fourteen (14) years' imprisonment. She appealed against both conviction and sentence in Kibera Criminal Appeal No. 31 of 2023, but the appeal was dismissed on 8th December 2023. 2.Thereafter, the applicant filed Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 30 of 2024 seeking clarification on the computation of the period spent in remand custody. In a ruling delivered on 15th July 2024, this Court directed that the sentence be reduced by two (2) years, one (1) month and fifteen (15) days to account for the period spent in custody before conviction, thereby conclusively determining the issue. 3.The applicant subsequently filed Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. E153 of 2025 and another application dated 11th November 2024, each seeking review of her sentence. Both applications were dismissed in rulings delivered on 6th May 2025 and 5th December 2025 respectively, the Court finding no basis for interfering with the sentence. 4.The present application, seeking early release, raises no new issue that has not already been determined. The legality and computation of the applicant's sentence has been conclusively settled by this Court. The repeated applications are therefore an abuse of the court process. 5.Accordingly, the application is dismissed. The applicant shall continue serving the lawful sentence imposed until its completion. Orders accordingly. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 14TH DAY OF JULY 2026__________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGEIn the presence of:Applicant PresentMutuma for the RespondentKarimi Court Assistant.