[2021] KEHC 5451 (KLR)
The court found that the sentence of six years imprisonment with an option of a fine of Kshs. 150,000 for the offence of arson was lawful, lenient, and met the constitutional threshold under Article 50(2)(q). The applicant's personal circumstances did not constitute sufficient grounds for revision, especially given...
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- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 5451 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Stephen Otieno Oucho; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Siaya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E085 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Sentence Review
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Arson, Sentencing Review, Revision Jurisdiction
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Stephen Otieno Oucho
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Sentence Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there are sufficient grounds to warrant revision of the sentence imposed for the offence of arson.
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was lawful and met constitutional requirements.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the sentence of six years imprisonment with an option of a fine of Kshs. 150,000 for the offence of arson was lawful, lenient, and met the constitutional threshold under Article 50(2)(q). The applicant's personal circumstances did not constitute sufficient grounds for revision, especially given the seriousness of the offence and the lack of compensation to the complainant. There was no legal basis to interfere with the sentence through the review process.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- Application for sentence review is dismissed.
- File closed.
Full Case Text
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21 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT SIAYA
CRIMINAL REVISION NO. E085 OF 2021
CORAM: R.E. ABURILI, J
STEPHEN OTIENO OUCHO......................................................................................APPLICANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC.................................................................................................................RESPONDENT
(Being an Application for Revision of sentence against sentencein Bondo PM Court’s
Criminal Case No. 966 of 2018 on 14/3/2019)
RULING
1. I have perused and considered the application for Sentence Review by the convict Stephen Otieno Oucho who is serving six years imprisonment with an option of a fine of Kshs. 150,000/= upon conviction for the offence of arson. The sentence was lawful.
2. I find no grounds to interfere with it through review process.
3. The Complainant lost property and has not been compensated. The cries of the convict that he has 2 wives and seven children should have informed him to be law abiding and refrain from committing arson which is a very serious offence punishable by up to life imprisonment.
4. The sentence imposed was lenient and meets the constitutional threshold of Article 50(2)(q).
5. I decline to review the same as there is no legal basis for such review. Application is dismissed.
6. File closed.
7. Orders accordingly.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 6TH DAY OF JULY, 2021
R.E. ABURILI
JUDGE