George Kimotho Mathenge v Republic [2020] KEHC 7253 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT NANYUKI

CRIMINAL REVISION NO.37 OF 2020

GEORGE KIMOTHO MATHENGE....APPLICANT

VERSUS

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

(Revision of the Original  Sentence dated 28. 10. 2019 in Nanyuki Criminal Case No.1327 of 2019 – N. Thuku, PM)

23/03/2020

Before Justice H P G Waweru

In Chambers

ORDER ON REVISION

1. The convict herein, GEORGE KIMOTHO MATHENGE, was on 28/10/2019 sentenced to one (1) year in prison for the offence of Stealing contrary to Section 268(1) and 275 of the Penal Code.

2. Because of the Coronavirus (COVID – 19) emergency, and in exercise of the powers of this court under Article 159(2) of the Constitution and Sections 362and 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code, I hereby set aside that sentence and substitute therefor the time already served.

3. The convict shall be set at liberty forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held. It is so ordered.

DATED AT NANYUKI THIS 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2020

H.P.G. WAWERU

JUDGE.

DEPUTY REGISTRAR

NANYUKI HIGH COURT