https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/6757
The applicant had already been released on 8th October 2025 upon completion of sentence, so no live issue remained for determination and the file was closed.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 6757 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Michael Gachanga Wangari; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 59 of 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- File closed; no live issue for determination.
- Judges
- ["DR Kavedza"]
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Review, Robbery With Violence, Death Sentence, Mootness, Closure of File
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Michael Gachanga Wangari
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the convict was suitable for consideration for sentence review under the prison decongestion initiative.
- 2 Whether there remained a live issue for determination before the Court.
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant had already been released on 8th October 2025 upon completion of sentence, so no live issue remained for determination and the file was closed.
Court Disposition
File closed; no live issue for determination.
Orders
- The file is closed.
Full Case Text
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Wangari v Republic (Criminal Revision 59 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 6757 (KLR) (19 May 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 6757 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Kibera Criminal Revision 59 of 2026 DR Kavedza, J May 19, 2026 Between Michael Gachanga Wangari Applicant and Republic Respondent Ruling 1.This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Michael Gachanga Wangari 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 of robbery with violence contrary to section 296(2) of the Penal Code and sentenced to death. 3.A sentence review report could not be prepared as the applicant was not available for interview. Prison records indicate that he was released on 8th October 2025 upon completion of his sentence. 4.In the circumstances, there is no live issue for determination before the Court and the file is accordingly closed. Orders accordingly RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 19TH DAY OF MAY 2026________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE