Ongeri v Director of Public Prosecution [2024] KEHC 15086 (KLR)

Ongeri v Director of Public Prosecution (Criminal Revision E349 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15086 (KLR) (26 November 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15086 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kakamega

Criminal Revision E349 of 2024

S Mbungi, J

November 26, 2024

Between

Kelvin Ongeri

Applicant

and

Director of Public Prosecution

Respondent

Ruling

1. The applicant herein was sentenced to serve three years in prison for the offence of stealing contrary to section 268 as read with section 275 of the penal code.

2. I have seen the lower court proceedings and the probation officer’s report which is unfavorable. It seems that the offender has not reformed.

3. I do decline the application for revision there is need to protect public interest from similar cases.

4. The offender to continue serving the sentence

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024. S.N MBUNGIJUDGEIn the presence of :Accused – presentCourt Prosecutor – MbonzoCourt Assistant – Elizabeth Ang’onga