Danho v Republic [2024] KEHC 1853 (KLR)

Danho v Republic (Criminal Revision 43 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 1853 (KLR) (21 February 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 1853 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Revision 43 of 2024

DR Kavedza, J

February 21, 2024

Between

Boignan Aude Bertille Danho

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The applicant was charged and convicted for the offence of trafficking in narcotic drugs contrary to section 4 (1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, No. 4 of 1994. He was sentenced to serve 25 years imprisonment in addition to payment of a fine of Ksh. 91. 80 million in default to serve an additional 1 year.

2. He filed an application seeking revision of sentence. He argued that since his incarceration seven (7) years ago, he had since reformed and prayed for a lesser sentence.

3. I have considered the application, the arguments in support and the applicable law. From the record, the applicant filed an appeal which was dismissed by Hon. Chepkwony J. In the circumstances, the right forum for the applicant is the Court of Appeal. As such, the application is dismissed.Order accordingly.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED THIS 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024. ..........................D. KAVEDZAJUDGE