Githinji v Republic [2025] KEHC 9187 (KLR)

Githinji v Republic (Criminal Revision E093 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 9187 (KLR) (24 June 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 9187 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Revision E093 of 2025

DR Kavedza, J

June 24, 2025

Between

Peter Njoroge Githinji

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The applicant was charged and convicted for the offence of defilement contrary to section 8 (1) as read with 8 (3) of the Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006. He was sentenced to serve 20 years imprisonment.

2. Aggrieved by his conviction and sentence, the applicant lodged an appeal, which was dismissed by Kimaru J (as he then was) on 17th July 2019. He later filed an application for revision, dismissed on 5th December 2023, and a subsequent one, dismissed on 14th February 2024. He was expressly barred from filing further applications without prior leave of the court.

3. He has now filed a fresh application seeking similar orders without leave, contrary to the court’s directive. I have considered the application, the supporting affidavit, and the relevant law. The application amounts to an abuse of court process and is hereby dismissed.Orders accordingly.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 24TH DAY OF JUNE 2025________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE