[2024] KEHC 2605 (KLR)
The court found that, given the applicant's guilty plea, the substantial part of the sentence already served, and the Probation Officer's positive recommendation for community service, the custodial sentence should be revised. The court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction to substitute the remaining custodial...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 2605 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Simon Mwaura Muiruri; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Revision Case E035 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling on Sentence Revision
- Outcome
- sentence revised; custodial sentence substituted with community service order
- Judges
- HM Nyaga
- Legal Topics
- Narcotic Offences, Sentence Revision, Community Service Orders
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Simon Mwaura Muiruri
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling on Sentence Revision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant's custodial sentence should be revised in light of the Probation Officer's recommendation for community service.
- 2 Whether the applicant is suitable for a non-custodial sentence under the circumstances.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, given the applicant's guilty plea, the substantial part of the sentence already served, and the Probation Officer's positive recommendation for community service, the custodial sentence should be revised. The court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a community service order at Njoro Chiefs Camp for three months. This decision aligns with the objectives of decongesting prisons and promoting rehabilitation through non-custodial measures where the offender is deemed suitable.
Court Disposition
sentence revised; custodial sentence substituted with community service order
Orders
- The sentence of the trial court is revised.
- The applicant shall serve the remainder of the sentence under community service at Njoro Chiefs Camp for three months.
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Muiruri v Republic (Revision Case E035 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 2605 (KLR) (14 March 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2605 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Revision Case E035 of 2024
HM Nyaga, J
March 14, 2024
Between
Simon Mwaura Muiruri
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. This file has been brought up for revision in order to decongest the Nakuru GK Prison.
2. The Applicant was charged with the offence of Possession of Narcotic Drugs Contrary to Section 3(1) as read with Section 3(2) of the Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Control Act No. 4 of 1994 Laws of Kenya.
3. The particulars are that; On the 26th day of November, 2023 at cross road Area in Njoro Sub-County within Nakuru County, was found in possession of 0. 8 kg cannabis (bhang) with street value of Kshs. 2000/= which was not in a medical preparation form therefore contravening the said act.
4. He pleaded guilty and he was sentenced to pay a fine of Kshs. 20,000/= in default nine (9) months in jail.
5. The Applicant has served a substantial part of this sentence.
6. The Sentence Review Report by the Probation Officer, Nakuru County found the Applicant suitable for Community Service. It is recommended that he performs the same at Njoro Chiefs Camp.
7. I find this case fit for Revision and order that the sentence of the trial court be revised. The Applicant is now to serve the remainder thereof under Community Service at Njoro Chiefs Camp for Three (3) months.
8. The terms will be explained to him.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024. H. M. NYAGAJUDGEIn the presence of;C/A OleperonN/A for state