Apuoyo v Republic [2024] KEHC 9443 (KLR)

Apuoyo v Republic (Criminal Revision E180 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 9443 (KLR) (23 July 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 9443 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nakuru

Criminal Revision E180 of 2024

PN Gichohi, J

July 23, 2024

Between

Joram Awayo Apuoyo

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 (Joram Awayo Apuoyo) was charged in Molo MCCR E2180 of 2023 with the offence of Cultivating Prohibited plants contrary to Section 6(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Control Act No. 4 of 1994.

3. The particulars are that on the 29th Day of September, 2023 at Mawe farm village of Visoi Location in Rongai Sub-County within Nakuru County, was found having cultivated plants of cannabis (bhang) to wit 3 plants worth 500/= in contravention of the said Act.

4. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of Ksh.20,000/= in default six (6) months imprisonment.

5. The Sentence Review Report by the Probation officer has now confirmed that the Applicant has since served the sentence.

6. In the circumstances the application has been overtaken by events and file marked as closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 23TH DAY OF JULY, 2024. PATRICIA GICHOHIJUDGEIn the presence of:Mr. Kihara for RespondentProbation officerRuto - Court Assistant