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Mutuku v Republic [2025] KEHC 5292 (KLR)

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Mutuku v Republic (Criminal Revision E011 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 5292 (KLR) (24 March 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 5292 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Voi

Criminal Revision E011 of 2025

AN Ongeri, J

March 24, 2025

Between

Stephen John Mutuku

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The Applicant was sentenced to thirty years imprisonment for defilement in Taveta Court.

2. His sentence was enhanced to life imprisonment by the High Court.

3. The Applicant thereafter went to the Court of Appeal and his appeal was dismissed.

4. He is now seeking review of his sentence under the Muruatetu case and new compelling evidence.

5. This court has no jurisdiction to handle this case.

6. The revision application is accordingly dismissed and this file is marked as closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 24TH MARCH 2025 IN OPEN COURT AT VOI.ASENATH ONGERIJUDGEIn the presence of:-Prosecutor: Mr. NgigiCourt Assistants: Maina/MillicentThe Applicant present