Mangira v Republic [2024] KEHC 3849 (KLR)

Mangira v Republic (Criminal Revision 112 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 3849 (KLR) (15 April 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 3849 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Revision 112 of 2024

DR Kavedza, J

April 15, 2024

Between

Douglas Mangira

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. I have gone through the file and noted that the applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offense of using plastic flat bags and plastic carrier bags, contrary to a measure banning the use of plastic flat bags and plastic carrier bags prescribed under gazette notice No. 2356 and No. 2334 as read with section 140 (b) of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act No. 5 of 2015 Cap. 387 Laws of Kenya.

2. The applicant was sentenced to pay a fine of Kshs. 5,000/= and in default to serve 14 days imprisonment, with effect from 06/02/2024.

3. From the record, a fine of Kshs. 5,000/= was paid on 06/02/2024 by the applicant. Therefore, the applicant must have been released from custody by now.

4. File closed.Orders accordingly.

RULING DELIVERED THIS DAY 15TH DAY OF APRIL 2024. .......................D. KAVEDZAJUDGE