[2024] KEHC 9181 (KLR)
The court, guided by the favourable pre-sentence review report and the provisions of Sections 225 and 227 of the Children Act 2022, determined that the subject, being a minor and currently pregnant, should be placed on probation for one year rather than receiving a custodial sentence. The court emphasized the need...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 9181 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: SN; Respondent: ODPP
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E116 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Sentence
- Outcome
- Subject placed on probation for one year with parental and probation officer supervision.
- Judges
- MS Shariff
- Legal Topics
- Juvenile Sentencing, Probation Orders, Parental Responsibility
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
SN
Applicant
ODPP
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the subject should be placed on a community-based order or receive a custodial sentence.
- 2 How the subject's pregnancy and age affect sentencing under the Children Act 2022.
Ratio Decidendi
The court, guided by the favourable pre-sentence review report and the provisions of Sections 225 and 227 of the Children Act 2022, determined that the subject, being a minor and currently pregnant, should be placed on probation for one year rather than receiving a custodial sentence. The court emphasized the need for parental care, counselling, prenatal care, and formal education, and directed the probation officer to supervise the subject. The court also ordered a review of the subject's rehabilitation status upon her attainment of majority age.
Court Disposition
Subject placed on probation for one year with parental and probation officer supervision.
Orders
- The subject is placed on probation for a period of 1 year.
- The subject's parents, DM and FLM, are directed to exercise parental care and responsibility, and ensure counselling, prenatal care, and formal education.
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SN v ODPP (Criminal Revision E116 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 9181 (KLR) (30 July 2024) (Sentence)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 9181 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kisumu
Criminal Revision E116 of 2024
MS Shariff, J
July 30, 2024
Between
SN
Applicant
and
ODPP
Respondent
Sentence
1. I have considered the pre-sentence review report filed herein on 30. 7.2024 and I note that the same is favourable and recommends placement of the subject on community based order.
2. As earlier stated this court cannot overlook the fact that the subject committed a heinous act to another minor.
3. It is also noteworthy that the subject is currently expectant as she is three months pregnant.
4. In light of the provisions of Sections 225 and 227 of the Children Act 2022 I do hereby issue an order placing the subject on probation for a period of 1 year.
5. The subject’s parents DM and FLM are hereby directed to exercise parental care and responsibility over the subject and ensure that she receives counselling, prenatal care and formal education.
6. The Probation Officer Kakamega is directed to supervise the subject.
7. Upon attainment of 18 years I do direct that the matter be mentioned before the court for confirmation of her status on rehabilitation.
DELIVERED, SIGNED AND DATED AT KISUMU THIS 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2024. MWANAISHA S. SHARIFFJUDGE