[2024] KEHC 6537 (KLR)
The court found that, given the applicant's plea of guilty, the period already served, and the recommendation of the probation officer for a non-custodial sentence, it was appropriate to revise the custodial sentence. The applicant was ordered to serve the remainder of his sentence under a Community Service Order at...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 6537 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Bivon Ontiri Okioma; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nyamira
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E035 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- sentence revised; custodial sentence 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
Bivon Ontiri Okioma
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed on the applicant upon conviction for stealing was appropriate in the circumstances.
- 2 Whether the applicant should be granted a non-custodial sentence as recommended by the probation officer.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, given the applicant's plea of guilty, the period already served, and the recommendation of the probation officer for a non-custodial sentence, it was appropriate to revise the custodial sentence. The applicant was ordered to serve the remainder of his sentence under a Community Service Order at Mogusii Assistant Chief’s Office, under supervision, for six months. This approach aligns with the principles of rehabilitation and proportionality in sentencing.
Court Disposition
sentence revised; custodial sentence substituted with community service order
Orders
- The applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Mogusii Assistant Chief’s Office under the supervision of the area Assistant Chief, Mr. Joshua Momanyi, for the remaining period of 6 months.
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Okioma v Republic (Criminal Revision E035 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 6537 (KLR) (30 May 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 6537 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nyamira
Criminal Revision E035 of 2024
WA Okwany, J
May 30, 2024
Between
Bivon Ontiri Okioma
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Senior Principal Magistrates’ Court at Keroka, Criminal Case No. MCCR E787 of 2023 by Hon. M. Munyekenye, Senior Principal Magistrate on 19th January 2024)
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. The trial court sentenced him to pay a fine of Kshs. 50,000/= or in default, to serve 12 months’ imprisonment. The Applicant has already served 1 month and 15 days of his sentence. The Sentence Review Report filed on 3rd April 2024 by the Probation Officer Mpaera Johnstone recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant serves a Community Service Order at Mogusii Assistant Chief’s Office under the supervision of the area Assistant Chief, Mr. Joshua Momanyi for the remaining period of 6 months.
Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 30TH DAY OF MAY 2024. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE