[2024] KEHC 11572 (KLR)
The court found that the applicants, having pleaded guilty and served four months in custody, had been sufficiently punished for their offences. The sentence review reports were favourable, recommending probation. In the context of the prisons decongestion exercise and in the interests of justice and rehabilitation,...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 11572 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Stephen Ndichu Njogu; Applicant: Peter Kimani; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Revision Case E469 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Sentence Revision Ruling
- Outcome
- sentence revised; remainder to be served on probation
- Judges
- HM Nyaga
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing Revision, Wildlife Offences, Fisheries Regulation, Probation Orders
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Stephen Ndichu Njogu
Applicant
Peter Kimani
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Sentence Revision Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentences imposed on the applicants were excessive or require revision under the prisons decongestion exercise.
- 2 Whether the applicants are suitable for probation based on the sentence review reports.
- 3 Whether the time already served in custody is sufficient punishment for the offences committed.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicants, having pleaded guilty and served four months in custody, had been sufficiently punished for their offences. The sentence review reports were favourable, recommending probation. In the context of the prisons decongestion exercise and in the interests of justice and rehabilitation, the court exercised its revisionary powers under Article 165(6) and (7) of the Constitution and Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code to substitute the remainder of the custodial sentences with probation. The court was satisfied that the time already served was adequate to achieve the objectives of sentencing, and that probation was appropriate for the remainder of the...
Court Disposition
sentence revised; remainder to be served on probation
Orders
- The remainder of the sentence for each applicant shall be served on probation.
- Terms of probation to be explained to the applicants.
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Njogu & another v Republic (Revision Case E469 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 11572 (KLR) (30 September 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 11572 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Revision Case E469 of 2024
HM Nyaga, J
September 30, 2024
Between
Stephen Ndichu Njogu
1st Applicant
Peter Kimani
2nd Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. The accused persons (Applicants) were charged with the following offences;Count IEngaging in unlicenced fish transportation Contrary to Section 124 (1) (A) (3) as read with Section 186(1) (A) and 187(1) (2) (a) of the Fisheries Management and Development Act 2016. On the 15th day of May 2024 at around 0900 hours at Mwariki area in Nakuru East Sub County within Nakuru County jointly with others not before court, you were found engaging in unlicensed fish transportation to wit 435. 2 kgs using a PSV matatu registration number KCY 667W white in colour without a licence from Director General Fisheries Department.Count IIDealing in wildlife trophy (fish) Contrary to Section 95 9b) as read with Section 105(1) b of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013. On the 15th day of May 2024 at around 0900 hours at Mwariki area in Nakuru East Sub County within Nakuru County, jointly with others not before court, you were found dealing in wildlife trophy namely (fish) packed in eight carton boxes weighing 435. 2 kgs with street value of Kshs. 130,560 using a PSV matatu of registration number KCY 667 W without a permit from Director General Kenya Wildlife Service.Count IIIFailing to keep data as lawfully required Contrary to Section 75(1) 92) (C) (D) (4) (A) of the Fisheries and Development Act 2016On the 15th day of May 2024 at around 0900 hours at Mwariki area in Nakuru East Sub County within Nakuru County, with others not before court, you were found to have kept fish data as lawfully required namely 435. 2 kgs of tilapia fish with street value of Kshs. 130,560/=Count IVLanding fish in undesignated point Contrary to Section (50) (3) (4) of the Fisheries Management and Development Act 2016. On the 15th day of May 2024 at around 0900 hours at Mwariki area in Nakuru East Sub County within Nakuru County, jointly with others not before court, you were found to have landed fish in undesignated landing site namely Mwariki area within Nakuru West Sub County.Count VFailing to keep data as lawfully required Contrary to Section 75(1) (2) (C) (D) (4) (A) of the Fisheries and Development Act 2016. On the 15th day of May 2024 at around 0900 hours at Mwariki area in Nakuru East Sub County within Nakuru County, with others not before court, you were found to have not kept fish data as lawfully required namely 435. 2 kgs of tilapia with street value of Kshs. 130,560/=
2. They both pleaded guilty and were convicted and sentenced to a fine of Kshs. 100,000/= in default one (1) year imprisonment on each count.
3. This file has been brought to this court for revision under the prisons decongestion exercise.
4. The sentence review reports on each applicant is favourable to them serving the remainder of their sentence on probation.
5. I have noted that the applicants have been in custody for four (4) months now. I believe that the time spent in prison has been sufficient to teach them any lesson that the trial court intended them to learn.
6. In exercise of the powers of the court under Article 165 (6) and (7) of the Constitution and Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). I review the sentence for each applicant and order that the remainder of their sentences shall be served on probation. Terms will be explained to them.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024. H. M. NYAGAJUDGEIn the presence of;C/A JenifferN/A for state