[2013] KEHC 1248 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, being a minor who had already served part of his sentence and demonstrated remorse, should not continue to serve a custodial sentence. Instead, the court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction to alter the sentence, discharging the applicant forthwith and directing that he report...
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- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1248 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Weldon Kirui; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kericho
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 280 of 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling on Revision
- Outcome
- sentence revised; applicant discharged
- Judges
- B Ongaya
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing Revision, Juvenile Offenders, Community Service Orders
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Weldon Kirui
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling on Revision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed on the applicant, a minor, should be revised in light of his age and remorsefulness.
- 2 Whether the applicant should be discharged and allowed to continue with his education under supervision.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, being a minor who had already served part of his sentence and demonstrated remorse, should not continue to serve a custodial sentence. Instead, the court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction to alter the sentence, discharging the applicant forthwith and directing that he report to school for continued learning and guidance under the supervision of his headteacher. The decision was guided by the need to prioritize the rehabilitation and education of juvenile offenders over punitive incarceration, in line with statutory provisions and the probation officer's recommendations.
Court Disposition
sentence revised; applicant discharged
Orders
- The sentence by the trial court is altered; the applicant is discharged forthwith.
- The applicant will report to school on Tuesday 22/10/2013 for learning and guidance under the supervision of Mr. Joel Koros, headteacher, Sugutek Primary School.
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO
REVISION NO. 280 OF 2013
(BEING A REVISION IN THE CONVICTION AND SENTENCE ON 25. 07. 2013 BY THE HONOURABLE SENIOR RESIDENT MAGISTRATE, J. KASAM AT SOTIK IN TR.CASE NaO.339 OF 2013)
WELDON KIRUI.....................................APPLICANT
-VERSUS-
REPUBLIC.........................................RESPONDENT
(BEFORE HON. JUSTICE BYRAMONGAYA ON FRIDAY 18th October, 2013)
Ruling On Revision
This is the ruling on revision under Sections 362 and 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code Cap 75 and Section 8 (2) of the Community Service Orders Act, 1998.
I have considered the report by the probation officer. The applicant has already served 2 months and 18 days imprisonment. He is a minor and is remorseful. I consider he should proceed with school.
In the circumstances the sentence by the Honourable trial court is altered and the applicant is discharged forthwith and will report to school on Tuesday 22/10/2013 for learning and guidance under the supervision of Mr. Joel Koros, headteacher, Sugutek Primary School.
Signed, datedanddeliveredin courtatKerichothisFriday, 18th October, 2013.
BYRAM ONGAYA
JUDGE