Marube v Republic [2025] KEHC 5974 (KLR)

Marube v Republic (Criminal Revision 16 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 5974 (KLR) (14 May 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 5974 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Revision 16 of 2025

DR Kavedza, J

May 14, 2025

Between

Lenox Marube

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Lenox Marube 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 for the offence being in possession of narcotic drugs contrary to section 3(1) as read with section 3(2)(a) if the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, No. 3 of 1994. He was sentenced to serve one-year imprisonment.

3. I have considered the record of the trial court. I note that the applicant was sentenced on 26th February 2025. In my view, the time spent in remand custody, the time served is sufficient sentence.

4. The applicant is released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held. He is directed to report to Kibera Probation Office for reintegration.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 14THDAY OF MAY 2025_________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE