Njogu v Republic [2023] KEHC 19808 (KLR)

Njogu v Republic (Criminal Revision E088 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 19808 (KLR) (29 June 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 19808 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyamira

Criminal Revision E088 of 2023

WA Okwany, J

June 29, 2023

Between

Amos Kinara Njogu

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Magistrates’ Court at Keroka, Criminal Case No. MCCR E190 of 2023 by Hon. C. Ombija, Senior Resident Magistrate on 3rd April 2023)

Ruling

1. The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty of the offence of stealing contrary to section 268 as read with section 275 of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced him to pay a fine of Kshs 10,000/= or serve 3 months imprisonment. The letter by Kennedy Okemwa the County Probation Director dated June 15, 2023 indicates that the Applicant was released from GK Kisii Prison on June 3, 2023 upon completion of his sentence. It is hereby directed that this Revision file be closed.

Orders accordingly.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE