Grins Nyabate Matogo & Joyce Kwamboka Matogo v State [2020] KEHC 7707 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT KISII

CRIMINAL REVISION NO.7 OF 2020

(From original conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No.1221 of 2015 of the

Chief Magistrate’s Court at Kisii)

1. GRINS NYABATE MATOGO

2. JOYCE KWAMBOKA MATOGO...............................APPLICANTS

VERSUS

STATE.................................................................................RESPONDENT

RULING

This matter has been brought up for review.  The accused persons were convicted and sentenced in absentia. Having read their probation reports which are favourable, considering that they have been in custody from 20/1/2020, I review the sentence imposed and substitute with a sentence of probation Grins Nyabate Matogo shall serve the remainder of her sentence on probation.  She is warned not to repeat the offence.  Joyce Kwamboka Matogo shall also serve the remainder of her sentence on probation.  She is warned not to repeat the offence.

Dated, signed and deliveredat Kisii this 14thday of February, 2020.

R.E OUGO

JUDGE

In the Presence of;

Applicants   In person

Mr. Otieno  Senior State Counsel Office of the DPP

Ms. Rael   Court Assistant