Paul Ngeso Okumu v Republic [2020] KEHC 3936 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT SIAYA

CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 4 OF 2020

PAUL NGESO OKUMU.....APPLICANT/PETITIONER

VERSUS

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

(Being an Application arising vide Original Criminal Case No. 349/2014 at Principal Magistrate’s court at Siaya AND Judgment delivered vide Criminal Appeal No. 67 of 2016 at Siaya High Court before Hon. J.A. Makau - Judge)

RULING

1. The applicant’s application to appeal to the Court of Appeal having been declined after his appeal to the High Court vide Criminal Appeal No. 67 of 2016 at Siayawas dismissed, cannot seek for revision/review of sentence.

2. The sentence was lawful.

3. The Petitioner was given an opportunity to mitigate.

4. The petition is found to be devoid of merit.  The same is dismissed.

5. File closed.

6. Orders accordingly.

Dated, signed and Delivered at Siaya this 21st Day of July, 2020

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE