[2024] KEHC 15732 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, Polycap Wandera, had demonstrated exemplary conduct during his incarceration, as evidenced by the favorable prison recommendation letter. In the context of ongoing efforts to decongest prisons, as directed by the Chief Justice Memo of 7th December 2022, the court determined that...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 15732 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Polycap Wandera; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kibera
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 304 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Sentence Review
- Outcome
- Application for sentence review allowed; custodial sentence substituted with probation and community service order.
- Judges
- DR Kavedza
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Review, Prison Decongestion, Probation Orders, Community Service Orders
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Parties
Polycap Wandera
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Sentence Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is eligible for sentence review under the Chief Justice Memo on prison decongestion.
- 2 Whether the applicant's conduct during incarceration justifies early release and a non-custodial sentence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, Polycap Wandera, had demonstrated exemplary conduct during his incarceration, as evidenced by the favorable prison recommendation letter. In the context of ongoing efforts to decongest prisons, as directed by the Chief Justice Memo of 7th December 2022, the court determined that the applicant was eligible for early release. The court exercised its discretion to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with a non-custodial sentence, placing the applicant on three years probation and subjecting him to a community service order at Embakasi DCC’s office, to be supervised by the JKIA Probation Office. This decision was grounded in the applicant's good...
Court Disposition
Application for sentence review allowed; custodial sentence substituted with probation and community service order.
Orders
- The applicant is placed on three years probation.
- The applicant is to perform community service at Embakasi DCC’s office.
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Wandera v Republic (Criminal Revision 304 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15732 (KLR) (13 December 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15732 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kibera
Criminal Revision 304 of 2024
DR Kavedza, J
December 13, 2024
Between
Polycap Wandera
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Polycap Wandera is suitable for consideration of his sentence review in the spirit of prison decongestion pursuant to the Chief Justice Memo dated 7th December 2022.
2. The applicant was convicted on the offence of stealing contrary to section 268(1) as read with section 275 of the Penal Code. He was sentenced to serve two (2) years imprisonment.
3. According to the Recommendation letter from prison dated 17th October 2024 on record, the applicant has conducted himself in a good manner all throughout his incarceration period where his discipline has been exemplary.
4. In view of the foregoing, it is my finding that the applicant is eligible for early release as the report found in his favor. The applicant has a balance of one (1) year and four (4) months to serve. In my view, the applicant is eligible for a non-custodial sentence.
5. I therefore direct that the applicant be placed on three (3) years probation. He is to be subjected to community service order (CSO) at Embakasi DCC’s office. He will be supervised by JKIA Probation Office.
It is so ordered.
RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 13THDAY OF DECEMBER 2024________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE