Kibet v Republic [2024] KEHC 8978 (KLR)

Kibet v Republic (Criminal Revision E275 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 8978 (KLR) (23 July 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 8978 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nakuru

Criminal Revision E275 of 2024

PN Gichohi, J

July 23, 2024

Between

Benard Kibet

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. This file has been brought up for Revision in order to decongest the Nakuru GK prison.

2. The Applicant (Benard Kibet) was charged in Molo MCCR E343 of 2024 with the offence of Being in possession of cannabis sativa (Bhang) contrary to Section 3 (1) of the Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act No. 4 of 1994.

3. The particulars are that on the 8th February, 2024 in Sachoran Centre in Kuresoi North Sub County within Nakuru County was found in possession of cannabis sativa (Bhang) one kilogram contrary to Section 3(1) of Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act No. 4 of 1994.

4. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay fine of Ksh.30,000/= in default six (6) months imprisonment.

5. The Sentence Review Report by the Probation officer has now confirmed that the Applicant has since served the sentence.

6. In the circumstances the application has been overtaken by events and file marked as closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 23THDAY OF JULY, 2024. PATRICIA GICHOHIJUDGEIn the presence ofMr. Kihara for RespondentProbation officerRuto - Court Assistant