[2024] KEHC 6539 (KLR)
The court found that, considering the applicant's conviction on his own plea of guilty, the period already served, and the recommendation of the Probation Officer for a non-custodial sentence, it was just to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a Community Service Order. The court exercised its...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 6539 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Stephen Obwangi Nyamwange; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nyamira
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E045 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- Custodial sentence revised to a Community Service Order.
- Judges
- WA Okwany
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Handling Stolen Goods, Sentencing, Community Service Orders
- Source Language
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Parties
Stephen Obwangi Nyamwange
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed on the applicant was appropriate in light of the circumstances and the Sentence Review Report.
- 2 Whether the applicant should be granted a non-custodial sentence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, considering the applicant's conviction on his own plea of guilty, the period already served, and the recommendation of the Probation Officer for a non-custodial sentence, it was just to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a Community Service Order. The court exercised its discretion under the Criminal Procedure Code to revise the sentence, emphasizing rehabilitation and reintegration over continued incarceration.
Court Disposition
Custodial sentence revised to a Community Service Order.
Orders
- The applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Ibeno Chief’s Office under the supervision of Mr. Onuong’a for 6 months.
- The custodial sentence is set aside.
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Nyamwange v Republic (Criminal Revision E045 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 6539 (KLR) (22 May 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 6539 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nyamira
Criminal Revision E045 of 2024
WA Okwany, J
May 22, 2024
Between
Stephen Obwangi Nyamwange
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Senior Principal Magistrates’ Court at Keroka, Criminal Case No. MCCR E1418 of 2021 by Hon. C. Ombija, Senior Resident Magistrate on 6th July 2023)
Ruling
1. The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offence of stealing contrary to Section 268 (1) as read with Section 275 of the Penal Code and handling stolen goods contrary to Section 322 (1) (2) of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced him to serve five (5) years’ imprisonment or in the alternative to pay a fine of Kshs. 1,000,000/=. The Applicant has served 8 months of his sentence. The Sentence Review Report filed on 3rd April 2024 by Probation Officer Daisy Lang’at recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant serve a Community Service Order at Ibeno Chief’s Office under the supervision of Mr. Onuong’a for 6 months.Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 22ND DAY OF MAY 2024. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE