[2023] KEHC 20298 (KLR)
The court found that, although the applicant had been convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offence of stealing, the Sentence Review Report recommended a non-custodial sentence. Considering the applicant had already served two months in custody and the positive recommendation from the Probation Officer, the...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 20298 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Brian Nyagena Nyataaya; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nyamira
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E086 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- Custodial sentence set aside; substituted with Community Service Order.
- Judges
- WA Okwany
- Legal Topics
- Stealing Offence, Plea of Guilty, Sentencing Review, Community Service Order
- Source Language
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Parties
Brian Nyagena Nyataaya
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the custodial sentence imposed for the offence of stealing was appropriate in the circumstances.
- 2 Whether the applicant should be granted a non-custodial sentence based on the Sentence Review Report.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, although the applicant had been convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offence of stealing, the Sentence Review Report recommended a non-custodial sentence. Considering the applicant had already served two months in custody and the positive recommendation from the Probation Officer, the court exercised its discretion to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a Community Service Order. The applicant was therefore ordered to serve six months of community service at Nyatieno Primary School under supervision, as a more suitable and rehabilitative alternative to continued imprisonment.
Court Disposition
Custodial sentence set aside; substituted with Community Service Order.
Orders
- The applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Nyatieno Primary School under the supervision of the headteacher for a period of six months.
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Nyataaya v Republic (Criminal Revision E086 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 20298 (KLR) (18 July 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 20298 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nyamira
Criminal Revision E086 of 2023
WA Okwany, J
July 18, 2023
Between
Brian Nyagena Nyataaya
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Senior Principal Magistrates’ Court at Keroka, Criminal Case No. MCCR E263 of 2023 by Hon. B.M Kimtai, Senior Principal Magistrate on 11th May 2023. )
Ruling
1. The Applicant was charged with the offence of stealing contrary to section 268 (1) as read with section 275 of the Penal Code. He was also charged in the alternative, with the offence of handling stolen goods contrary to section 322 (1) as read with section 322 (2) of the Penal Code. He was then convicted on his own plea of guilty on the main count and sentenced to serve 15 months imprisonment by the trial court. The Applicant has already served 2 months in custody. The Sentence Review Report filed on July 11, 2023 by Probation Officer Daisy Lang’at recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant serves a Community Service Order at Nyatieno Primary School under the supervision of the headteacher for a period of six (6) months.Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 18TH DAY OF JULY 2023. W A OKWANYJUDGE