Mbugua v Republic [2024] KEHC 15356 (KLR)

Mbugua v Republic (Criminal Revision 186 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15356 (KLR) (4 December 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15356 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Revision 186 of 2024

DR Kavedza, J

December 4, 2024

Between

Twaha Said Mbugua

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Twaha Said Mbugua 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 7th February 2023 for the offence of Grievious harm contrary to section 234 of the Penal Code. He was sentenced to serve 4 (four) years in prison.

3. Having considered the application in its totality, I note that before sentencing, the trial court called for and considered the pre-sentencing report. The sentence imposed was also legal and appropriate in the circumstances.

4. In my view I find no good cause or reason to revise the sentence imposed by the trial court. The applicant is directed to serve the remainder of his sentence.Orders accordingly.

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