Odongo v Republic [2024] KEHC 16003 (KLR)

Odongo v Republic (Criminal Revision 214 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 16003 (KLR) (20 December 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 16003 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Revision 214 of 2024

DR Kavedza, J

December 20, 2024

Between

Moses Oroo Odongo

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Moses Oroo Odongo 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 possession of sexual assault contrary to section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006. He was sentenced to ten (10) years imprisonment.

3. The applicant has a balance of 6 years on his sentence.

4. Having gone through the circumstances precluding the applicant’s conviction, it is evident that the offence is so serious, thus, the applicant is not suitable for early release or a non-custodial sentence.

5. The applicant is to serve his sentence to completion.Orders accordingly.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 20THDAY OF DECEMBER 2024________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE