Chandi v Republic [2024] KEHC 14136 (KLR)

Chandi v Republic (Criminal Revision 176 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 14136 (KLR) (11 November 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 14136 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Revision 176 of 2024

DR Kavedza, J

November 11, 2024

Between

Walter Chandi

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Walter Chandi is suitable for consideration of his sentence review in the spirit of prison decongestion pursuant to the Chief Justice Memo dated 7th December 2022.

2. The applicant was convicted for the offence of Acting as a driver in a public service vehicle without PSV badge contrary to section 103(A)(1) read with 103(A)(7) of the Traffic Act. He was sentenced to pay fine of ksh.10,000/- in default to serve 3 months in prison.

3. I have considered the record of the trial court. I note that the applicant was sentenced on 15th April 2024. In my view, the time served is sufficient sentence.

4. The applicant is released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024. D. KAVEDZAJUDGE