Paul Kirimi v Republic [2020] KEHC 7179 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT NANYUKI

CRIMINAL REVISION NO.17 OF 2020

PAUL KIRIMI............................................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC............................................................RESPONDENT

(Revision of the Original Sentence dated 17. 12. 2019 in Nanyuki

Criminal Case No.412 of 2019 – V.M. Masivo, RM)

23/03/2020

Before Justice H P G Waweru

In Chambers

ORDER ON REVISION

1. The convict herein, PAUL KIRIMI, was on 17. 12. 2019 sentenced to 2 years imprisonment (sentence to run form 22/03/2019) for the offence of Assault causing actual bodily harm contrary to Section 251 of the Penal Code.

2. Because of the current Coronavirus (COVID – 19) crisis in our country, I hereby set aside that sentence and substitute therefor the time already served.

3.  The convict shall be set at liberty forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.  It is so ordered.

DATED AT NANYUKI THIS 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2020

H.P.G. WAWERU

JUDGE.

DEPUTY REGISTRAR

NANYUKI HIGH COURT