Okwonyo v Republic [2024] KEHC 6548 (KLR)

Okwonyo v Republic (Criminal Revision E069 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 6548 (KLR) (16 May 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 6548 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyamira

Criminal Revision E069 of 2024

WA Okwany, J

May 16, 2024

Between

Nimrod Muturi Okwonyo

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Senior Principal Magistrates’ Court at Keroka, Criminal Case No. MCCR E880 of 2023 by Hon. C. Ombija, Senior Resident Magistrate on 28th December 2023)

Ruling

1. The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offence of assault causing actual bodily harm contrary to Section 251 of the Penal Code, Cap 63 Laws of Kenya. The trial court sentenced him to serve 4 years’ imprisonment. The Applicant has served 2 months and 2 weeks of his sentence. The Sentence Review Report filed on 3rd April 2024 by the Probation Officer Daisy Langat recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant serves a Community Service Order at Sengera Chief’s Office under the supervision of the area chief for the remaining period of 6 months.

Orders accordingly.

DATED and DELIVERED at NYAMIRA on this 16th day of MAY 2024. W. A. OKWANYJUDGE