Gladys Chemutai v Republic [2021] KEHC 477 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO

CRIMINAL REVISION NO.E107 OF 2021

GLADYS CHEMUTAI..................................................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

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

REVISION RULING

1.  The Applicant GLADYS CHEMUTAI was charged with being in possession of Alcoholic Drinks for sale without a licence contrary to section 27 (1) (b) as read with section 27 (4) of the Alcoholic Control Act No.4 of 2010.

2.  She pleaded guilty and she was fined Kshs.15,000 and in default she was sentenced to three months imprisonment.

3.  The file was called for revision for purposes of decongesting the women prison.

4.  The Applicant has stated that she is willing to spend the remaining eleven (11) days in prison.

5.  I direct that the sentence be reduced to the period already served and the Applicant be released forthwith unless lawfully held for any other reason.

Delivered, dated and signed at Kericho this 20th day of December 2021.

A. N. ONGERI

JUDGE