Julius Gekonyo Kamau v Republic [2019] KEHC 3428 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT KITALE

MISC CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 137 OF 2018

JULIUS  GEKONYO  KAMAU ..... APPLICANT

VERSUS

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

R U L I N G

The court has perused the application dated 31/7/2018.  The  court notice that the Applicant was  sentenced on 19/3/2014 to 10 years by this court.  It is equally noted that prior to this he had been in custody from 5/4/2011 from the date he was charged in court.

The  Probation report dated 22/3/2019 is favourable.  Taking into account the above, its noted that he has served the 1/3  or even more of the period he had been  sentenced.

Let the Applicant be released unless lawfully held.   He should  utilise the training in tailoring he has learned while in custody to benefit  him and not to indulge in crime again.

Orders accordingly.

Dated, signed and delivered at Kitale this  6th day of June, 2019.

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H.K. CHEMITEI

JUDGE

6/6/19

In the presence of:-

Applicant present

Mr Omoria for Respondent.

Court Assistant – Emily

Ruling read in open court.