Neliko v Republic [2025] KEHC 2198 (KLR)

Neliko v Republic (Criminal Revision E017 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 2198 (KLR) (31 January 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 2198 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyamira

Criminal Revision E017 of 2025

WA Okwany, J

January 31, 2025

Between

Dadius Mireri Neliko

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Chief Magistrates’ Court at Nyamira, Criminal Case No. MCCR E098 of 2024 by Hon. W.K. Chepseba Chief Magistrate on 31st January 2024. )

Ruling

1. The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for the alternative offence of handling stolen goods contrary to Section 322 (1) (2) of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced him to serve three (3) years imprisonment. The Applicant has served twelve (12) months of his sentence and is remaining with twelve (12) months after remission, to complete the sentence. The Sentence Review Report filed on 13th January 2025 by the Probation Officer Mr. Nelson Maroa recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Nyamusi Police Station under the supervision of the Nyamira Probation Officer and the Officer in Charge of Station (OCS) for the remainder of his sentence.Orders accordingly.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2025. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE