Omondi v Republic [2023] KEHC 27457 (KLR)

Omondi v Republic (Criminal Revision E047 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27457 (KLR) (18 October 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 27457 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Criminal Revision E047 of 2023

MS Shariff, J

October 18, 2023

Between

John Willis Omondi alias Mzee

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The Applicant John Willis Omondi alias Mzee was charged and convicted of the offence of having suspected stolen goods contrary to Section 323 of the Penal Code in Kisumu CM’s Cr. Case No. E604 of 2022. He was sentenced on 26th July, 2022 to serve 2 years imprisonment. He now applies for review of his sentence under the provisions of the Community Service Order.

2. I have perused the sentence review report dated 15th August 2023 and I find that the same is not favourable to the Applicant. I have also noted that his expected date of discharge is 26th November 2023 wherefore I hereby direct that the Applicant to continue serving his sentence in custody.

5. It is so ordered.

Delivered, signed and dated at Kisumu this 18th day of October, 2023. ********MWANAISHA S. SHARIFFJUDGE