[2023] KEHC 19799 (KLR)
The court found that, given the applicant's guilty plea, the time already served in custody, and the positive recommendation from the probation officer for a non-custodial sentence, it was appropriate to revise the custodial sentence. The court exercised its discretion to substitute the remaining custodial sentence...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 19799 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Rodgers Onsomu Mong’Are; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nyamira
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E076 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- Application for revision allowed; custodial sentence substituted with Community Service Order.
- Judges
- WA Okwany
- Legal Topics
- Stealing Offence, Plea of Guilty, Sentencing, Community Service Order
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Rodgers Onsomu Mong’Are
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed by the trial court was appropriate in light of the applicant's guilty plea and the recommendations of the probation officer.
- 2 Whether the applicant should serve a custodial or non-custodial sentence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, given the applicant's guilty plea, the time already served in custody, and the positive recommendation from the probation officer for a non-custodial sentence, it was appropriate to revise the custodial sentence. The court exercised its discretion to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a Community Service Order at Kenyambi Primary School, under supervision, for the remainder of the sentence. This approach balanced the interests of justice, rehabilitation, and the applicant's circumstances.
Court Disposition
Application for revision allowed; custodial sentence substituted with Community Service Order.
Orders
- The applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Kenyambi Primary School under the supervision of the school Headteacher for the remaining part of the sentence.
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Mong’are v Republic (Criminal Revision E076 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 19799 (KLR) (29 June 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 19799 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nyamira
Criminal Revision E076 of 2023
WA Okwany, J
June 29, 2023
Between
Rodgers Onsomu Mong’Are
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Chief Magistrates’ Court at Nyamira, Criminal Case No. E188 of 2023 by Hon. C.W. Waswa, Senior Resident Magistrate on 13th February 2023)
Ruling
1. The Applicant was charged and convicted on his own plea of guilty of the offence of stealing contrary to section 268 as read with section 275 of the Penal Code. The trial court ordered him to compensate the victim in the sum of Kshs. 100,000/= or in default to serve 2 years imprisonment. The Applicant has already served 3 months in custody. The Sentence Review Report filed on 13th June 2023 by the Probation Officer Dickson Kairu recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant serves a Community Service Order at Kenyambi Primary School under the supervision of the school Headteacher for the remaining part of the sentence.Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE