Maranga v Republic [2025] KEHC 3666 (KLR)

Maranga v Republic (Miscellaneous Application E033 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 3666 (KLR) (24 March 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 3666 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Miscellaneous Application E033 of 2025

DR Kavedza, J

March 24, 2025

Between

Bonface Maranga

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The applicant was charged and after a full trial convicted for the offence of gang defilement contrary to section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006. He was sentenced to serve 15 years imprisonment. He filed an appeal before this court vide Kibera High Court Criminal Appeal No. 33 of 2024 which was dismissed in its entirety.

2. He has filed the present application seeking a review of that decision.

3. I have considered the application, the averments made, and the applicable law.

4. After reviewing the application, the supporting grounds, and the trial court's record and the record of appeal, I note the court considered the applicant's mitigation and his status as a first-time offender. In light of these considerations, the sentence imposed was lawful and appropriate.

5. I find no valid reason to revise the sentence. The application is dismissed for lacking in merit. The applicant is directed not to file a similar application without leave of court.Orders accordingly.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED THIS 24TH MARCH 2025. D. KAVEDZAJUDGE