[2024] KEHC 11570 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, having been convicted of escape from lawful custody and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, had demonstrated positive conduct and receptiveness to rehabilitation programs while in prison. The Probation Report and Recommendation letter supported his eligibility for early release....
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 11570 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Paul Mogeni Maseno; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kibera
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 240 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- Application for sentence review allowed; custodial sentence substituted with community service.
- Judges
- DR Kavedza
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Review, Escape From Lawful Custody, Prison Decongestion
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Paul Mogeni Maseno
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is eligible for sentence review in light of prison decongestion initiatives.
- 2 Whether the applicant's conduct and rehabilitation progress justify early release.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, having been convicted of escape from lawful custody and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, had demonstrated positive conduct and receptiveness to rehabilitation programs while in prison. The Probation Report and Recommendation letter supported his eligibility for early release. In line with the Chief Justice's directive on prison decongestion, the court determined that the applicant should be released from custody and placed on community service under the supervision of the JKIA Probation Office.
Court Disposition
Application for sentence review allowed; custodial sentence substituted with community service.
Orders
- The applicant is released from prison and placed on community service under the supervision of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Probation Office.
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Maseno v Republic (Criminal Revision 240 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 11570 (KLR) (30 September 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 11570 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kibera
Criminal Revision 240 of 2024
DR Kavedza, J
September 30, 2024
Between
Paul Mogeni Maseno
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Paul Mogeni Maseno is suitable for consideration of his sentence review in the spirit of prison decongestion pursuant to the Chief Justice Memo dated 7th December 2022.
2. The applicant was convicted for the offence of escape from lawful custody contrary to section 123 as read with section 36 of the Penal Code. He was sentenced to serve 12 months imprisonment.
3. According to the Probation Report and Recommendation letter from prison dated 15th August 2024 on record, the applicant has been receptive to Rehabilitation programs while in prison.
4. In view of the foregoing, it is my finding that the applicant is eligible for early release as the Probation Report found in his favour.
5. The applicant shall be placed on community service under the supervision of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Probation Office.Orders accordingly.
RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024. ________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE