Lydia Kimeto v Republic [2021] KEHC 499 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT KERICHO

CRIMINAL REVISION NO.E110 OF 2021

LYDIA KIMETO.............................................................................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC...................................................................................................RESPONDENT

REVISION RULING

1. The Applicant LYDIA KIMETTO was fined Kshs.10,000/= in default she was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment on 28/10/2021 for the offence of being in possession of Alcoholic Drinks for sale without a licence contrary to section 27 (1) (b) as read with section 27 (4) of the Alcoholic Control Act No.4 of 2010.

2. The Applicant has already served more than 2 months and she is due for release on 28/12/2021.

3. I find that she is not suitable to be place on CSO.  Since this file has been called for with a view to decongest the women prison I direct that the Applicant be released forthwith unless she is lawfully held for any other reason.

DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT KERICHO THIS 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2021.

A. N. ONGERI

JUDGE