Njagu v Republic [2024] KEHC 10031 (KLR)

Njagu v Republic (Criminal Revision E114 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 10031 (KLR) (12 August 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 10031 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Criminal Revision E114 of 2024

RE Aburili, J

August 12, 2024

Between

Leonard Chege Njagu

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(From the original conviction and sentence in Kisumu CM Criminal Case No. 730 of 2004)

Ruling

1. The applicant is a convict for the offence robbery with violence contrary to section 296(2) of the Penal Code and was sentenced to serve life imprisonment. He appealed vide Kisumu HCRA No. 32 of 2005 which appeal was dismissed. He appealed to the Court of Appeal vide CoA Criminal Appeal No. 348 OF 2010 which appeal was also dismissed and he review because he has reformed. That he has acquired life skills in prison.

2. The applicant prays for lenient sentence.

3. I have considered the application and the grounds and supporting statement. I do not find any material upon which this court can review the sentence imposed. The application dated 1st July, 2024 is declined and dismissed.

4. Signal to issue.

5. This file is closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 12THDAY OF AUGUST, 2024R.E. ABURILIJUDGE