Njoroge v Republic [2024] KEHC 15705 (KLR)

Njoroge v Republic (Criminal Revision 201 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15705 (KLR) (13 December 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15705 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Revision 201 of 2024

DR Kavedza, J

December 13, 2024

Between

John Waweru Njoroge

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict John Waweru Njoroge is suitable for consideration of his sentence review in the spirit of prison decongestion pursuant to the Chief Justice Memo dated 7th December 2022.

2. The applicant was convicted for the offence of incest contrary to section 20(1) of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006. He was sentenced to twenty (20) years imprisonment.

3. The applicant has served one (1) year one (1) month on his sentence.

4. Having considered the application in its totality, I note that before sentencing, the trial court called for and considered the pre-sentencing report. The sentence imposed was also legal and proper in the circumstances.

5. In my view that the applicant is not suitable for early release. The applicant is directed to serve the remainder of his sentence.Orders accordingly.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 13THDAY OF DECEMBER 2024________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE