Otieno v Republic [2024] KEHC 15447 (KLR)

Otieno v Republic (Criminal Revision 343 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15447 (KLR) (4 December 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15447 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Criminal Revision 343 of 2024

DR Kavedza, J

December 4, 2024

Between

Stephen Omondi Otieno

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Stephen Omondi Otieno is suitable for consideration of his sentence review in the spirit of prison decongestion pursuant to the Chief Justice Memo dated 7th December 2022.

2. The applicant was convicted on 5th July 2024 for the offence of house breaking contrary to section 304(1) of the Penal Code. He was sentenced to serve 12 months in prison.

3. From the record, I note that the applicant was convicted and sentenced on his own plea of guilty. He therefore saved the court’s time. In the premises, it is my finding that the sentenced served is sufficient.

4. The applicant is released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.Orders accordingly.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024. .........................D. KAVEDZAJUDGE