Koech v Republic [2025] KEHC 604 (KLR)

Koech v Republic (Criminal Revision E289 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 604 (KLR) (30 January 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 604 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nakuru

Criminal Revision E289 of 2024

PN Gichohi, J

January 30, 2025

Between

Brian Kiprotich Koech

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 (Brian Kiprotich Koech) was charged in Molo MCCR E755 of 2024 with the offence of Burglary contrary to Section 304 (2) and stealing contrary to Section 279 (b) of the Penal Code.

3. The particulars are that on the night of 19th and 20th March, 2024 at Burgai village of Lengenet Location in Rongai Sub-County within Nakuru County, broke and entered the dwelling house of Selina Chelimo Koech with intent to steal therein and did steal from therein two (2) chicken one (1) metallic basin and two (2) iron sheets all valued at Ksh.5,000/= the property of the said Selina Chelimo Koech.

4. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve eighteen (18) months imprisonment.

5. The Sentence Review Report by the Probation officer, Molo dated 16th December, 2024 has now confirmed the Applicant has expressed unwillingness to be considered for early release.

6. In the circumstances his sentence to continue as originally imposed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025. PATRICIA GICHOHIJUDGEIn the presence of:Ms Emma Okok for RespondentRuto - Court Assistant