Joackim Oluoch Nyambare v Republic [2021] KEHC 1919 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT SIAYA

MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. E111 OF 2021

CORAM: R.E. ABURILI, J

JOACKIM OLUOCH NYAMBARE.................................................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

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

(Being an Application arising from conviction and sentence of the Principal Magistrate’s court at

Ukwala in Criminal Case No. 36 of 2017 by Hon G. Adhiambo, SRM

aNd HCRA 48 of 2017-Aburili J )

RULING

1.   The applicant was convicted and sentenced to serve 15 years imprisonment for the offence of gang rape contrary to Section 3(1) of the Sexual Offences Act.

2.   He appealed and the High Court in HCR 48/2017reduced the sentence to 10 years imprisonment on 7/9/2019, applying the principles laid down in Francis Muruatetu & another v R, [2017] e KLRand Jared Koita Injiri v R [2019] eKLR.He now seeks for further reduction of that sentence to non-custodial sentence.

3.   This court has exhausted its jurisdiction in the matter. I find the application devoid of merit, the same is hereby declined and dismissed.

4.   File closed.

5.   Orders accordingly.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE