[2024] KEHC 3008 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, having served a substantial portion of his custodial sentence for the offence of stealing, was suitable for community service as recommended by the probation officer. The court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction to substitute the remainder of the custodial sentence with a...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 3008 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Richard Njihia; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Revision Case E070 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- sentence revised to community service order
- Judges
- HM Nyaga
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Revision, Community Service Orders, Theft Offences
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Richard Njihia
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant's custodial sentence should be revised to a non-custodial sentence under community service.
- 2 Whether the applicant is suitable for community service as recommended by the probation officer.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, having served a substantial portion of his custodial sentence for the offence of stealing, was suitable for community service as recommended by the probation officer. The court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction to substitute the remainder of the custodial sentence with a community service order at Mwigito’s Chief Camp for three months, considering the minor nature of the offence, the value of the stolen property, and the positive probation report.
Court Disposition
sentence revised to community service order
Orders
- The custodial sentence imposed by the trial court is revised.
- The applicant shall serve the remainder of his sentence under community service at Mwigito’s Chief Camp for a period of three months.
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Njihia v Republic (Revision Case E070 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 3008 (KLR) (20 March 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 3008 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Revision Case E070 of 2024
HM Nyaga, J
March 20, 2024
Between
Richard Njihia
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:Stealing Contrary to Section 265 and 275 of the Penal Code.The particulars are that;On the 9th day of December 2023 at Muraya Farm in Njoro Sub Count within Nakuru County, stole a barbed wire worth Kshs. 3,000/= the property of Francis Muraya.
3. He pleaded guilty and he was sentenced to serve twelve (12) months imprisonment.
4. The Applicant has served a substantial part of this sentence.
5. 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 Mwigito’s Chief Camp.
6. 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 Mwigito’s Chief Camp for a period of three (3) months.
7. The terms will be explained to him.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024. ..........................H. M. NYAGAJUDGEIn the presence of;C/A OleperonN/A for stateNKR H.C.Rev.E070 of 2024 Page 2 of 2