[2022] KEHC 10963 (KLR)
The court declined to review the applicant's custodial sentence because the probation officer's report, supported by the prison authorities, did not recommend a non-custodial sentence. The applicant was described as a bad person who could not benefit from such a sentence, and even his family did not support his...
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 10963 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Mohammed Wekoba; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Busia
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E054 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- application for revision declined; sentence to continue as imposed
- Judges
- JN Kamau
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing Review, Preparation to Commit Felony, Repeat Offender, Non Custodial Sentence
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Mohammed Wekoba
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a review of his custodial sentence for preparation to commit a felony.
- 2 Whether the applicant qualifies for a non-custodial sentence based on the probation officer's report.
Ratio Decidendi
The court declined to review the applicant's custodial sentence because the probation officer's report, supported by the prison authorities, did not recommend a non-custodial sentence. The applicant was described as a bad person who could not benefit from such a sentence, and even his family did not support his release. The court found no sufficient grounds to interfere with the original sentence imposed by the trial magistrate, especially considering the applicant's status as a repeat offender. The applicant was advised that he may make a fresh application at an appropriate time if circumstances change.
Court Disposition
application for revision declined; sentence to continue as imposed
Orders
- The application for review of sentence is declined.
- The applicant shall continue to serve his sentence in custody.
Full Case Text
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Wekoba v Republic (Criminal Revision E054 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 10963 (KLR) (2 August 2022) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 10963 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Busia
Criminal Revision E054 of 2022
JN Kamau, J
August 2, 2022
Between
Mohammed Wekoba
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. The applicant was charged with the offence of preparation to commit a felony contrary to section 308 (1) of the Penal Code Cap 63 (Laws of Kenya). The learned Trial Magistrate considered that he was repeat offender and sentenced him to three (3) years imprisonment on 13/7/2021. The early release date by Prison was 13/7/2023. The Report by Abdirashid Osman Probation Officer/Community Service Officer that was filed on 29/7/2022 did not recommend the Applicant’s release on a non-custodial sentence as the Prison authorities’ described him as a bad person who could not benefit from a non-custodial sentence. His aunt was also not happy with him. Accordingly, I hereby decline to review the sentence and direct that the applicant continues to serve his sentence in custody. He is at liberty to make a fresh application at the appropriate time for consideration by the court. Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT BUSIA ON THIS 2ND DAY OF AUGUST 2022. J. KAMAUJUDGE