Maureen Auma Omondi v Republic [2022] KEHC 2663 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT SIAYA

CRIMINAL REVISION NO. E002 OF 2022

CORAM: HON. R.E. ABURILI, J

MAUREEN AUMA OMONDI...........................................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC......................................................................................RESPONDENT

(Being an Application seeking revision of sentence in Ukwala Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Cr. Case No. 654 of 2016 on 14. 6.2016)

RULING

1. I have considered the application for Revision of sentence filed on 12/1/2022.  The applicant was convicted of the offence of Manslaughter contrary to Section 205 of the Penal Code and sentenced to serve twenty (20) years imprisonment on 14/6/2016.

2. She has not yet indicated whether she appealed or not.  She now seeks for revision of sentence requesting for a non-custodial sentence.

3. The sentence imposed was lawful and lenient as the maximum is up to life imprisonment.

4. I find no reason advanced to warrant revision of the twenty (20) years imprisonment imposed on the applicant herein. I dismiss the application.

5. File closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 27TH DAY OF JANUARY 2022

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE