Oigo v Republic [2025] KEHC 16841 (KLR)

Oigo v Republic (Criminal Revision E015 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16841 (KLR) (31 January 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 16841 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyamira

Criminal Revision E015 of 2025

WA Okwany, J

January 31, 2025

Between

Albert Oigo

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Chief Magistrates’ Court at Nyamira, Criminal Case No. MCCR E551 of 2024 by Hon. B.A. Jumar, Resident Magistrate on 17th July 2024)

Ruling

1. The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offence of house breaking contrary to Section 304 (1) (b) and stealing contrary to Section 279 (b) of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced him to serve one (1) year imprisonment. The Applicant has served six (6) months of his sentence and is remaining with three (3) 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 Nyamira Probation Office under the supervision of the Nyamira Probation Officer for the remainder of his sentence.Orders accordingly.

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