Juma v Republic [2023] KEHC 19804 (KLR)

Juma v Republic (Criminal Revision E082 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 19804 (KLR) (29 June 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 19804 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyamira

Criminal Revision E082 of 2023

WA Okwany, J

June 29, 2023

Between

Abubakar Juma

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Magistrates’ Court at Keroka, Criminal Case No. MCCR E170 of 2023 by Hon. B.M. Kimutai, Principal Magistrate on 27th March 2023)

Ruling

1. The Applicant was convicted of the offence of being in possession of alcoholic drinks contrary to section 27 (1) (b) as read with section 27 (4) of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act No 4 of 2010. The trial court sentenced him to pay a fine of Kshs 10,000/= or serve 4 months imprisonment. The letter by Kennedy Okemwa the County Probation Director dated June 22, 2023 indicates that the Applicant was released from GK Kisii Prison on June 17, 2023 upon completion of his sentence. It is hereby directed that this Revision file be closed.

2Orders accordingly.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE