Cindy Chepkoech Langat v Republic [2021] KEHC 519 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT KERICHO

CRIMINAL REVISION NO.E109 OF 2021

CINDY CHEPKOECH LANGAT........................................................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

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

REVISION RULING

1.    The Applicant CINDY CHEPKOECH LANGAT was fined Kshs.10,000/= in default to serve 3 months imprisonment on 27/10/2021 for the offence of being in possession of Alcoholic Drinks for sale without a licence contrary to section 27 (1) (b) as read with section 27 (4) of the Alcoholic Control Act No.4 of 2010.

2.    The Applicant has served a period of two months and over and she is due for release on 27/12/2021.

3.    I find that the Applicant has almost completed her jail term and she is not suitable for CSO.

4.    This file has been called for with a view to decongest the women prison.  I direct that the Applicant be released forthwith unless lawfully held for any other reason.

DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT KERICHO THIS 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2021.

A. N. ONGERI

JUDGE