Kwamboka v Republic [2023] KEHC 19604 (KLR)

Kwamboka v Republic (Criminal Revision E085 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 19604 (KLR) (29 June 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 19604 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyamira

Criminal Revision E085 of 2023

WA Okwany, J

June 29, 2023

Between

Felister Kwamboka

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Magistrates’ Court at Keroka, Criminal Case No. MCCR E047 of 2023 by Hon. B.M. Kimutai, Principal Magistrate on 30th January 2023))

Ruling

1. The Applicant was convicted on her own plea of guilty of the offence of being in possession of alcoholic drinks contrary to section 27 (1) (b) as read with section 27 (4) of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act No. 4 of 2010. The trial court sentenced her to pay a fine of Kshs. 20,000/= or serve 6 months imprisonment. The letter by Kennedy Okemwa the County Probation Director dated 22nd June 2023 indicates that the Applicant was released from GK Kisii Prison on 30th May 2023 upon completion of her sentence. It is hereby directed that this Revision file be closed.Orders accordingly.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE