Musonye v Republic (DPP) [2023] KEHC 24049 (KLR) | Revision Of Sentence | Esheria

Musonye v Republic (DPP) [2023] KEHC 24049 (KLR)

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Musonye v Republic (DPP) (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E038 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 24049 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 24049 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kakamega

Miscellaneous Criminal Application E038 of 2023

PJO Otieno, J

October 24, 2023

Between

Jackson Musila Musonye

Applicant

and

Republic (Dpp)

Respondent

Ruling

1. The applicant seeks the court to revise his sentence of fifteen (15) years imposed by the High Court in Kakamega HCCR. Appeal on 2. 9.2019.

2. That was a sentence by a court of concurrent jurisdiction exercising appellate jurisdiction. This court has no jurisdiction to revisit such a Judgment because it is functus officio.

3. Let the court file be closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KAKAMEGA, THIS 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2023. PATRICK J. O. OTIENOJUDGE