Maroko v Republic [2024] KEHC 15359 (KLR)

Maroko v Republic (Criminal Revision 295 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15359 (KLR) (4 December 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15359 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Revision 295 of 2024

DR Kavedza, J

December 4, 2024

Between

Stephen Orina Maroko

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Stephen Orina Maroko is suitable for consideration of his sentence review in the spirit of prison decongestion pursuant to the Chief Justice Memo dated 7th December 2022.

2. The applicant was convicted on 29th July 2024 for the offence of driving a public service motor vehicle while under influence of alcohol contrary to section 45(1) of the Traffic Act and driving without a PSV licence contrary to Section 98(1) as read with 107 of the Traffic Act. He was sentenced to pay fine of ksh.10,000/- for count 1 and ksh.5,000/- for count 2; in default to serve 3 months in prison for each count.

3. From the record, the applicant has already been released in Criminal Revision No.181 of 2024 vide a ruling dated 12th November 2024. Orders accordingly.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024. ...........................D. KAVEDZAJUDGE