Mombo v Republic [2025] KEHC 9572 (KLR)

Mombo v Republic (Criminal Revision E049 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 9572 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 9572 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Voi

Criminal Revision E049 of 2025

AN Ongeri, J

July 1, 2025

Between

John Mzae Mombo

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The Applicant applied for review of his sentence to this court.

2. The Probation Officer filed a Sentence Review Report which states that the Applicant is in need of medication after having undergone a hip replacement.

3. The report is favourable and I find there is good reason to review the Applicant’s sentence to enable him to undergo further treatment.

4. Since the Applicant is remaining with three and a half months to complete his sentence, the review application is allowed and the sentence is reduced to the period already served.

5. The Applicant to be released forthwith unless lawfully held for any other reason.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 1STDAY OF JULY 2025 IN OPEN COURT AT VOI HIGH COURT.ASENATH ONGERIJUDGEIn the presence of:-Court Assistant: MillicentProsecutor: Ms. KanyuiraThe Applicant present at Nairobi West Prison