[2013] KEHC 1388 (KLR)
The High Court found that the applicant, having served part of her sentence, demonstrated remorse and willingness to reform, as evidenced by the probation officer's report. The court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction to alter the sentence, holding that a community service order was more appropriate than...
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- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1388 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Winnie Chebii Tonui; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kericho
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 228 of 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Revision of Conviction and Sentence
- Outcome
- sentence revised; custodial sentence substituted with community service order
- Judges
- B Ongaya
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing Revision, Possession of Alcohol Without Licence, Community Service Orders
- Source Language
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Parties
Winnie Chebii Tonui
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Revision of Conviction and Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed by the trial court was appropriate in light of the applicant's circumstances and the law.
- 2 Whether the applicant qualifies for substitution of imprisonment with a community service order.
Ratio Decidendi
The High Court found that the applicant, having served part of her sentence, demonstrated remorse and willingness to reform, as evidenced by the probation officer's report. The court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction to alter the sentence, holding that a community service order was more appropriate than continued imprisonment given the applicant's personal circumstances and the objectives of sentencing. The original custodial sentence was substituted with a 90-day community service order at Kaptwolo Primary School, balancing the need for punishment with rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
Court Disposition
sentence revised; custodial sentence substituted with community service order
Orders
- The sentence by the trial court is altered and substituted with an order for the applicant to perform community service for 90 days under the head teacher at Kaptwolo Primary School.
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16 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO
REVISION NO. 228 OF 2013
(Being A Revision in the Conviction and Sentence on 22. 08. 2013 by the Honourable J.Kwena Senior Principal Magistrate at Bomet in Criminal Case No. 804 of 2013)
WINNIE CHEBII TONUI………….……..................APPLICANT
-VERSUS-
REPUBLIC............................................................RESPONDENT
(Before Hon. Justice Byram Ongaya on Friday 18th October, 2013)
RULING ON REVISION
This is the ruling in an application for revision under Sections 362 and 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter 75 of theLaws of Kenya, and under Section 8(2) of the Community Service Orders Act, 1998. The applicant is Winnie Chebii Tonui who was charged with two counts of the offence being in possession of alcoholic drink without a licence contrary to Section 27(1) (a) as read with Section 34(a) of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act No. 4 of 2010 of the Laws of Kenya in the Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court at Bomet.
The applicant pleaded guilty as charged and the learned trial magistrate on 15. 07. 2013 convicted and sentenced her to a fine of Kshs.20, 000 or to serve 5 months imprisonment for each count. She has served about 2 months imprisonment.
The probation officer has filed a report in view of the application for revision now before this court. The report indicates that the applicant is performing farm duties at the prison. The report states that the applicant is remorseful, is a single mother and is willing to engage in lawful employment. The court considers that the applicant has discovered the essence of being a good and law abiding citizen.
In conclusion, the sentence by the honourable trial court is altered and substituted with the order for the applicant to perform community service for 90 days under the head teacher at the Kaptwolo Primary School.
Signed, dated and delivered in court at Kericho this Friday, 18th October, 2013.
BYRAM ONGAYA
JUDGE