Ongaki v Republic [2023] KEHC 19820 (KLR)

Ongaki v Republic (Criminal Revision E044 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 19820 (KLR) (29 June 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 19820 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyamira

Criminal Revision E044 of 2023

WA Okwany, J

June 29, 2023

Between

Evans Arumba Ongaki

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Magistrates’ Court at Keroka, Criminal Case No. E292 of 2021 by Hon. B.M. Kimutai, Principal Magistrate on 24th February 2022)

Ruling

1. The Applicant was convicted of the offence of stealing stock contrary to section 278 of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced him to serve 1 year imprisonment. The letter by Kennedy Okemwa the County Probation Director dated June 22, 2023 indicates that the Applicant is yet to be interviewed by the Probation Officer. It is hereby directed that the Sentence Review Report be prepared and filed in Court for consideration within 7 days from the date of this Ruling.Orders accordingly.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE