Billy Omondi Kefa v Republic [2020] KEHC 4472 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT SIAYA

MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 30 OF 2020

BILLY OMONDI KEFA.........APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC..........................RESPONDENT

RULING

1. The applicant was convicted under Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act for defiling a child. He was sentenced to serve 35 years imprisonment.  The maximum/minimum penalty under the Act for defilement under Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act is life imprisonment.

2. Accordingly, the convict/applicant was given the least severe sentence.

3. I decline the application and dismiss it for want of merit.

4. File closed.

5. Orders accordingly.

Dated, signed and Delivered at Siaya this 7th Day of July 2020

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE