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Kipkemboi & another v Republic [2024] KEHC 2002 (KLR)

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Kipkemboi & another v Republic (Revision Case E092 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 2002 (KLR) (4 March 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2002 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nakuru

Revision Case E092 of 2024

HM Nyaga, J

March 4, 2024

Between

Eliud Kipkemboi

1st Applicant

Robert Kipruto

2nd Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

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

2. The Applicants were charged with the offence of Burglary Contrary to Section 304(2) and Stealing Contrary to Section 279(b) of the Penal Code.

3. They pleaded guilty and they were sentenced to pay a fine of Kshs. 10,000/= in default three (3) months in prison.

4. The Applicants have served a substantial part of this sentence.

5. Therefore I revise the sentence to the period already served.

6. The Applicants are to be released from prison forthwith.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 4THDAY OF MARCH, 2024. H. M. NYAGAJUDGEIn the presence of;C/A KipsugutN/A for state