[2024] KEHC 14666 (KLR)
The court found that the Probation Officer's report confirmed the applicant was not suitable for a non-custodial sentence due to a hostile home environment. There was no error or illegality in the original sentence, and the circumstances did not justify revision. The application for revision was therefore dismissed,...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 14666 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Gilbert Kipkoech Rotich; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E533 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Revision of Sentence
- Outcome
- application for revision dismissed; applicant to serve original sentence
- Judges
- PN Gichohi
- Legal Topics
- Stock Theft, Sentencing, Revision of Sentence, Handling Stolen Goods
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Gilbert Kipkoech Rotich
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Revision of Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is suitable for a non-custodial sentence in light of the Probation Officer's report.
- 2 Whether the circumstances justify revision of the custodial sentence imposed for stock theft.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the Probation Officer's report confirmed the applicant was not suitable for a non-custodial sentence due to a hostile home environment. There was no error or illegality in the original sentence, and the circumstances did not justify revision. The application for revision was therefore dismissed, and the applicant was ordered to serve the original custodial sentence.
Court Disposition
application for revision dismissed; applicant to serve original sentence
Orders
- Application for revision is dismissed.
- Applicant to serve his prison sentence as originally imposed.
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Rotich v Republic (Criminal Revision E533 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 14666 (KLR) (25 November 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 14666 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Criminal Revision E533 of 2024
PN Gichohi, J
November 25, 2024
Between
Gilbert Kipkoech Rotich
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. This file has been brought up for Revision in order to decongest the Nakuru GK prison.
2. The Applicant (Gilbert Kipkoech Rotich) was charged in Molo MCCR E1357 of 2024 with the offence of stealing stock contrary to Section 278 of the Penal Code.
3. The particulars are that on the 27th day of June, 2024 at Kaber Village in Kuresoi South Sub County within Nakuru County, stole one sheep valued at Ksh.8,000/= the property of Aaron Mosonic.
4. In the alternative charge Handling stolen goods contrary to section 322(1)(2) of the Penal Code.
5. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of Ksh.10,000/= in default One (1) year imprisonment.
6. The Sentence Review Report by the Probation officer, Molo dated 20th November, 2024 has now confirmed that the Applicant is not suitable for a non- custodial sentence since the home environment is still hostile.
7. In the circumstances this is not a suitable case for revision. Applicant to serve his prison sentence.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 25THDAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024. PATRICIA GICHOHIJUDGEIn the presence of:Mr. Kihara for RespondentRuto - Court AssistantRULING NAKURU HIGH COURT CRIMINAL REVISION NO. E533 OF 2024 Page 1