Mang’ula v Republic [2023] KEHC 1241 (KLR)

Mang’ula v Republic (Criminal Revision E085 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 1241 (KLR) (16 February 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 1241 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kericho

Criminal Revision E085 of 2022

AN Ongeri, J

February 16, 2023

Between

Kelvin Ochieng Mang’ula

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The Applicant filed this Revision Application seeking review of the sentence of 8 years imprisonment meted upon him for the following offences:-(i)Stealing livestock (years’ imprisonment)(ii)Being in possession of cannabis led sativa (3 years imprisonment)(iii)Destroying evidence (2 years imprisonment).

2. The sentences were to run consecutively. I have perused the pre-sentence Report filed by the Probation Officer.

3. The applicant is depicted as a habitual thief who has been terrorizing neighbours and a dealer in narcotic drugs.

4. I find that the sentences meted upon him are appropriate not only for purposes of curbing crime but also to deter others who may be tempted to emulate him

5. The Revision Application filed by the Applicant lacks in merit and the same is dismissed.

6. The sentence meted upon the applicant are lawful.

DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT KERICHO THIS 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023. A. N. ONGERIJUDGE