[2024] KEHC 3084 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, having served a substantial part of his custodial sentence for possession of narcotic drugs, was suitable for community service as recommended by the probation officer. The court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a community...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 3084 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Moses Mwaura Wambui; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Revision Case E043 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- sentence revised to community service
- Judges
- HM Nyaga
- Legal Topics
- Narcotic Possession, Sentencing Revision, Community Service Orders
- Source Language
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Parties
Moses Mwaura Wambui
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant's custodial sentence for possession of narcotic drugs should be revised to a non-custodial sentence under community service.
- 2 Whether the applicant is suitable for community service as recommended by the probation officer.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, having served a substantial part of his custodial sentence for possession of narcotic drugs, was suitable for community service as recommended by the probation officer. The court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a community service order at Kirima Chief’s Camp for six months, considering the need to decongest the prison and the applicant's suitability for non-custodial rehabilitation. The revision was justified by the positive Sentence Review Report and the broader policy objective of reducing prison congestion for minor offences.
Court Disposition
sentence revised to community service
Orders
- The sentence of the trial court is revised; the applicant shall serve the remainder of the sentence under community service at Kirima Chief’s Camp for six months.
- The terms of community service shall be explained to the applicant.
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Wambui v Republic (Revision Case E043 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 3084 (KLR) (14 March 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 3084 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Revision Case E043 of 2024
HM Nyaga, J
March 14, 2024
Between
Moses Mwaura Wambui
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 was charged with the offence of;Being in possession of Narcotic Drugs Contrary to Section 3(1) as read with Section 3(2) (a) of the Narcotic drug and Psychotropic Act Substances Act No. 4 of 1994 Laws of Kenya.
3. The particulars are that;On the 19th day of January 2024 at around 1915 hours at Nyamaroto area in Nakuru North Sub County within Nakuru County you were found in possession of 12 rolls of cannabis sativa (bhang) in your left pocket of you trouser valued at Kshs. 1200/= hence contravening the said Act.
4. He pleaded guilty and he was sentenced to pay a fine of Kshs. 12,000/= in default six (6) months in jail.
5. The Applicant has served a substantial part of this sentence.
6. The Sentence Review Report by the Probation Officer, Nakuru County found the Applicant suitable for Community Service. It is recommended that he performs the same at Kirima Chief’s Camp.
7. I find this case fit for Revision and order that the sentence of the trial court be revised. The Applicant is now to serve the remainder thereof under Community Service at Kirima Chief’s Camp for Six (6) months.
8. The terms will be explained to him.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024. .............................H. M. NYAGAJUDGEIn the presence of;C/A OleperonN/A for state