[2023] KEHC 19807 (KLR)
The court found that, considering the applicant's plea of guilty, the period already served in custody, and the recommendation of the Probation Officer for a non-custodial sentence, it was appropriate to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a Community Service Order. The court exercised its revisionary...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 19807 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Alfred Onyanca Ongaga; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nyamira
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E069 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- Custodial sentence revised to Community Service Order.
- Judges
- WA Okwany
- Legal Topics
- Stealing Offence, Plea of Guilty, Sentencing, Community Service Order
- Source Language
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Parties
Alfred Onyanca Ongaga
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
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 through a Community Service Order.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, considering the applicant's plea of guilty, the period already served in custody, and the recommendation of the Probation Officer for a non-custodial sentence, it was appropriate to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a Community Service Order. The court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction to ensure the sentence was proportionate and in line with rehabilitative justice.
Court Disposition
Custodial sentence revised to Community Service Order.
Orders
- The applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Kabatia Primary School under the supervision of the school Headmaster for the remaining part of the sentence.
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Ongaga v Republic (Criminal Revision E069 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 19807 (KLR) (29 June 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 19807 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nyamira
Criminal Revision E069 of 2023
WA Okwany, J
June 29, 2023
Between
Alfred Onyanca Ongaga
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Chief Magistrates’ Court at Nyamira, Criminal Case No. E408 of 2023 by Hon. C.W. Waswa, Senior Resident Magistrate on 24th April 2023)
Ruling
1. The Applicant was charged with two counts of the offence of stealing contrary to section 268 as read with section 275 of the Penal Code and an alternative charge of handling stolen property contrary to section 322 (1) as read with section 322 (2) of the Penal Code. He was convicted on his own plea of guilty and the trial court ordered him to compensate each complainant in the sum of Kshs. 20,000/= or in default, to serve 1 year imprisonment for each charge. The Applicant has already served 48 days in prison. The Sentence Review Report filed on 13th June 2023 by the Probation Officer Dickson Kairu recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant serves a Community Service Order at Kabatia Primary School under the supervision of the school Headmaster for the remaining part of the sentence.
2Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE