LECTER LENGURU v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 974 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT NAKURU

Criminal Appeal 77 of 2006

(From original conviction and sentence of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Maralal in Criminal Case No. 46 of 2006 S. N. MBUNGI [S.R.M],

LECTER LENGURU……………….…………….....APPELLANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC………………………………………..RESPONDENT

JUDGEMENT

I have considered the plea of reduction of sentence by the appellant.  In view of the fact that the appellant admits that he stole his father’s cow and sold it and further in view of the fact that he appears remorseful, I hereby commute the sentence of the appellant to the period already served.  The appellant is hereby ordered released from prison forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.

DATED at NAKURU this 19th day of SEPTEMBER 2007

L. KIMARU

JUDGE