JAMES NGULI WAIRIMU. vs REPUBLIC [2002] KEHC 486 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT NAIROBI

MILIMANI LAW COURTS

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1343 OF 2001

(From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case

No.3312 of 2001 of the Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court at

Kiambu).

JAMES NGULI WAIRIMU.……………..………………..APPELLANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC……………………………………………….RESPONDENT

ORDER ON REVISION

Criminal appeal Nos. 1343 and 1344 of 2001 are consolidated.

Both appellants pleaded guilty and had no previous conviction.

The offence, contrary to section 146(4) of the Public Health Act provides for a sentence of a fine of Sh.1,500/= only.

The prison sentence against each appellant is reduced to a period served. Both appellants be released forthwith.

V.V. PATEL JUDGE 29/1/2002