Koech v Republic [2023] KEHC 20905 (KLR)

Koech v Republic (Revision Case E626 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 20905 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 20905 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nakuru

Revision Case E626 of 2022

SM Mohochi, J

July 21, 2023

Between

Dominic Koech

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The Applicant seeks review of sentence of imprisonment of two (2) years for the offence of stealing contrary to section 368 (1) as read together with section 275 of the Penal Code.

2. This Court has called for and reviewed the entire proceedings in Molo CM’s Criminal Case E1506 of 2022 with a view of satisfying itself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of the sentence.The Court finds no fault with the sentence as imposed.

3. The trial Court took into consideration the Applicant’s 1st offender status.

4. The Applicant was a repeat offender having contravened terms a 3 month’s probation for a similar offence in Criminal Case No E140 of 2022.

5. This Court finds no reason to disturb the sentence as imposed by the trial Court.

6. The application is dismissed for lack of merit.

It is so ordered.

SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT NAKURU ON THIS 21ST JULY 2023MOHOCHI S.MJUDGE