Edwin Ochieng Adar v Republic [2020] KEHC 3704 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT SIAYA

CRIMINAL REVISION 117 OF 2019

EDWIN OCHIENG ADAR............................................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

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

(Being an Application for sentence revision in Criminal Case No. 1010 of 2019 at Principal Magistrate’s Court at Bondo dated 13th December 2019 before Hon. S.W. Mathenge, Resident Magistrate)

RULING

1. I have considered the request for sentence revision by the convict Edwin Ochieng Adar.

2. The convict was sentenced to serve 12 months imprisonment for the offence of stealing by servant and now he claims he stole to use the money for funeral/burial arrangements for his bouncer brother who was murdered in Busia.

3. The sentence meted out on 13/12/2019 was lawful and lenient.  I find no compelling reason to revise the same.

4. I decline the request and dismiss it.

5. Orders accordingly.

Dated, signed and Delivered at Siaya, this 9th Day of April, 2020.

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE