Kedi v Republic [2024] KEHC 14070 (KLR)

Kedi v Republic (Criminal Revision 184 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 14070 (KLR) (11 November 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 14070 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Revision 184 of 2024

DR Kavedza, J

November 11, 2024

Between

Bandiruka Kedi

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Bandiruka Kedi is suitable for consideration of his sentence review in the spirit of prison decongestion pursuant to the Chief Justice Memo dated 7th December 2022.

2. The applicant was convicted for the offence of riding a motocycle without a valid driving licence contrary to section 103(B)(5) read with 103(B)(7) of the Traffic Act. He was sentenced to pay fine of ksh.7,000/- in default to serve 6 months in prison for Count 1 and ksh.2500/- in default to serve one month in prison for count 2.

3. From the record, I note that the applicant was convicted and sentenced on 13th May 2024 on his own plea of guilty. He therefore saved the court’s time. In the premises, it is my finding that the sentenced served is sufficient.

4. The applicant is released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 11THDAY OF NOVEMBER 2024D. KAVEDZAJUDGE