[2023] KEHC 19845 (KLR)
The court found that, in view of the Sentence Review Report recommending a non-custodial sentence and the Applicant having already served 38 days in custody, it was appropriate to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a Community Service Order. The court exercised its discretion under the Criminal...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 19845 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Amos Momanyi Ondiek Alias Sabuni; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nyamira
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E022 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling on Sentence Review
- Outcome
- Custodial sentence substituted with Community Service Order.
- Judges
- WA Okwany
- Legal Topics
- Burglary, Stealing, Handling Stolen Property, Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm, Sentencing, Community Service Order
- Source Language
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Parties
Amos Momanyi Ondiek Alias Sabuni
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling on Sentence Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the custodial 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 under a Community Service Order.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, in view of the Sentence Review Report recommending a non-custodial sentence and the Applicant having already served 38 days in custody, it was appropriate to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a Community Service Order. The court exercised its discretion under the Criminal Procedure Code to ensure that the sentence was proportionate and in line with rehabilitative justice, directing that the Applicant serve the remainder of his sentence performing community service at Nyangoso Primary School under supervision.
Court Disposition
Custodial sentence substituted with Community Service Order.
Orders
- The Applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Nyangoso Primary School under the supervision of the School Headmaster for the remaining part of the sentence.
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Ondiek alias Sabuni v Republic (Criminal Revision E022 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 19845 (KLR) (29 June 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 19845 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nyamira
Criminal Revision E022 of 2023
WA Okwany, J
June 29, 2023
Between
Amos Momanyi Ondiek Alias Sabuni
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
(From the original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No. E278 of 2023 by Hon. W. Chepseba, Chief Magistrate on 5th May 2023)
Ruling
1. The Applicant was charged with the offence of burglary contrary to section 304 (2) and stealing contrary to section 275 of the Penal Code. The particulars of the offence were that on March 4, 2023, at Mageri sub-location in Nyamira North Sub-County within Nyamira County broke and entered the dwelling house of Josphine Nyaswabu with intent to steal and did steal from therein one and a half sacks of maize, the property of the said Josphine Nyaswabu all valued at Kshs 7,200/=. A second charge of handling stolen property contrary to section 322 (1) (2) of the Penal Code was also brought against. Particulars were that on March 4, 2023 at Mageri sub-location in Nyamira North sub-county within Nyamira County, otherwise than in the course of stealing, dishonestly received or retained one and a half sacks of maize, knowing or having reasons to believe to be stolen goods. The third count was assault causing actual bodily harm contrary to section 251 of the Penal Code. Particulars were that on March 4, 2023 at Mageri sub-location in Nyamira North sub-County within Nyamira County assaulted Sabasatian Ombeta Choma thereby causing him actual bodily harm.
2. The trial court convicted the Applicant on the three charges and sentenced him to serve 1 year imprisonment for the first charge. 6 months for the second charge and 1 year imprisonment for the third charge. The Applicant has been in custody for 38 days.
3. The Sentence Review Report filed on June 13, 2023 by the Probation Officer Dickson Kairu recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant serves a Community Service Order at the Nyangoso Primary School under the supervision of the School Headmaster for the remaining part of the sentence meted by the trial court.
Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE