Ombati v Republic [2022] KEHC 12294 (KLR) | Narcotic Drugs Possession | Esheria

Ombati v Republic [2022] KEHC 12294 (KLR)

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Ombati v Republic (Criminal Revision E022 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 12294 (KLR) (4 August 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 12294 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyamira

Criminal Revision E022 of 2022

JN Kamau, J

August 4, 2022

Between

Gilbert Ongeri Ombati

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The Applicant was charged with the offence of being in possession of narcotic drugs contrary to Section 3(1) as read with Section 3(2) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act No. 4 of 1994. He was convicted on his own plea of guilty and was sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment. He declined to be interviewed. The court hereby leaves the sentence that was imposed upon him undisturbed. Orders accordingly.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 4TH AUGUST 2022J. KAMAUJUDGE