Lalo v Republic [2025] KEHC 8849 (KLR)

Lalo v Republic (Petition E001 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 8849 (KLR) (20 February 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 8849 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Voi

Petition E001 of 2022

AN Ongeri, J

February 20, 2025

Between

Tsuma Lalo

Petitioner

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The Applicant was sentenced to twenty (20) years imprisonment on 14th April 2016.

2. He has brought an application seeking the period he was remanded to be reduced from his 20 years imprisonment.

3. The record shows that he was in custody from 13th November 2015 to 14th April 2016.

4. Section 333(2) states that the period an accused was remanded should be taken into consideration in the computation of the sentence period.

5. The Applicant’s sentence will start running from 13th November 2015 when he was remanded in custody and not from 14th April 2016 when he was sentenced.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 IN OPEN COURT AT VOI.ASENATH ONGERIJUDGEIn the presence of:-Court Assistant: Maina/MillicentProsecutor; Mr. NgigiThe Applicant