Mwangi v Republic [2024] KEHC 8931 (KLR)

Mwangi v Republic (Criminal Revision E178 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 8931 (KLR) (23 July 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 8931 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nakuru

Criminal Revision E178 of 2024

PN Gichohi, J

July 23, 2024

Between

Bonface Njoroge Mwangi

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. This file has been brought up for Revision in order to decongest the Nakuru GK prison.

2. The Applicant (Bonface Njoroge Mwangi) was charged in Molo MCCR E2749 of 2023 with the offence of Being in possession of Alcoholic Drinks that does not conform the requirement of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act C/Sec 27(1) (b) as read with Section 27(4) of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act No. 4 of 2010.

3. The particulars are that on the 19th Day of December, 2023 at around 1400 hours at Kiambereria area, in Molo Sub-County within Nakuru County, you were found in possession of 7 litres of chang’aa in unlicensed premises and the same was packed in 1 (one) clear polythene bag and 1(one) five litre clear jerrican and had no warning message in contravention of the said Act.

4. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six (6) months imprisonment.

5. The Sentence Review Report by the Probation officer has now confirmed that the Applicant has since served the sentence.

6. In the circumstances the application has been overtaken by events and file marked as closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 23TH DAY OF JULY, 2024. PATRICIA GICHOHIJUDGEIn the presence of:Mr. Kihara for RespondentProbation officer*Ruto - Court Assistant