Enock Muriani Keng’anya v Republic [2016] KEHC 8040 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI

CRIMINAL DIVISION

CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 72 OF 2016

ENOCK MURIANI KENG’ANYA………….……………..APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC………………………………………….…...RESPONDENT

RULING

The file herein was forwarded for purposes of revision of the sentence.  The Applicant was charged with murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code.  He was sentenced to ten (10) years imprisonment.  The sentence was reduced to six (6) years after a deduction of the period served in the remand.  The sentence was passed on 24th November, 2015.

The guidelines of revision are for minor offences; persons convicted to serve three years imprisonment or have a balance of the same period of sentence.  The Applicant does not fall in this category.

Accordingly, application is dismissed.

DATED and DELIVERED this 12th day of July, 2016

G.W. NGENYE-MACHARIA

JUDGE