Kimanga v Republic [2022] KEHC 10942 (KLR)

Kimanga v Republic (Criminal Revision E019 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 10942 (KLR) (3 August 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 10942 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyamira

Criminal Revision E019 of 2022

JN Kamau, J

August 3, 2022

Between

Felix Bogongo Kimanga

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The Applicant was charged with assault causing actual bodily harm contrary to Section 251 of the Penal Code (Cap 63(Laws of Kenya). He was arrested on 10/12/2021 and arraigned in court on the same date when he denied the charge. On 13/1/2022, he pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to serve twelve (12) months imprisonment on 20/1/2022. Taking into account the period between the date of his arrest and the date of his sentence in line with Section 333(2) of the Penal Code, the date of completion of his sentence is 10/8/2022. Although there is no Report as this matter had been indicated as “sentence completed”. I hereby direct that the Applicant be released from custody to serve community service order at Keroka Police Station until 10/8/2022. Orders accordingly.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 3RD AUGUST 2022J. KAMAUJUDGE