Koskei v Republic [2022] KEHC 14668 (KLR)

Koskei v Republic (Criminal Appeal 15 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 14668 (KLR) (28 October 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 14668 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kericho

Criminal Appeal 15 of 2020

AN Ongeri, J

October 28, 2022

Between

Victor Kipkurui Koskei

Appellant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The appellant made an oral application inclusion of the period he was in custody in his sentence of 10 years imprisonment.

2. The appeal by the appellant against the conviction and sentence was dismissed on October 14, 2022.

3. I have perused the record and it is clear that the appellant was first arraigned in court on June 6, 2019 and sentence to 10 years imprisonment on February 13, 2020 after a period of eight (8) months.

4. I direct that the period of eight (8) months be deducted from the 10 years jail term.

5. The sentence of 10 years will start from June 6, 2019 and not from February 13, 2020. Orders to issue accordingly.

DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT KERICHO THIS 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2022. A N ONGERIJUDGE