Jackline Kerich v Republic [2021] KEHC 476 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT KERICHO

CRIMINAL REVISION NO.E117 OF 2021

JACKLINE KERICH..........................................................................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

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

REVISION RULING

1. The Applicant JACKLINE KERICH was fined Kshs.10,000/= in default to serve 3 months imprisonment on 30/9/2021 for the offence of 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.  The Applicant has served a period of two months and she is due for release on 30/12/2021.

3.  I find that she is not suitable to serve CSO as she has almost completed her sentence.

4.   I have considered the Sentence Review Report filed in respect of the Applicant and I find that she has reformed.

5.  The file was placed before this court with a view of decongesting the women prison.

6.  I direct that 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