Republic v Rono [2025] KEHC 7439 (KLR)

Republic v Rono (Criminal Revision E191 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 7439 (KLR) (27 May 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 7439 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kericho

Criminal Revision E191 of 2024

JK Sergon, J

May 27, 2025

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Mildred Jerotich Rono

Applicant

Ruling

1. The file relating to Kericho CMCCRC No E836 of 2023 Republic v Mildred Jerotich Rono was placed before this Court for perusal and examination by the Deputy Registrar of this Court pursuant to the provisions of Sections 362 and 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

2. Under aforesaid provisions, this Court entitled to examine any Criminal Proceedings before any Subordinate Court for purposes of satisfying itself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding sentence, or order recorded or passed and as to the regularity of any proceedings of such Subordinate Court.

3. Having perused the aforesaid proceeding, it is clear that Mildred Jerotich Rono, the applicant herein, pleaded guilty to the offence of Grievous Harm Contrary to Section 234 of the Penal Code. She was subsequently convicted and sentenced to serve (3) three years imprisonment.

4. Having perused the record, it is clear that the Probation Officer indicated that the offender (Applicant) is a first offender and is a mother of a four (4) year old child. It is also indicated in the Probation Report that the applicant’s family was willing to pay compensation to the victim for the injuries the victim of assault sustained.

5. The Trial Magistrate noted that the victim suffered serious injuries and was even using crutches to walk. The proceedings indicate that the applicant pulled the complainant (victim) out of the wines and spirits shop making the victim to fall and sustain a fracture on the left hand.

6. Under Section 234 of the Penal Code, the offence of Grievous Harm attracts a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. There is no doubt that the Applicant caused the victim to suffer grievous harm.

7. The sentence of three (3) years imprisonment is reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances of this case.

8. This Court has come to the conclusion that the sentence meted out should not be interfered with by this Court in exercise of its supervisory power of Revision. Consequently, this Revision is bereft of merit, it is ordered dismissed for lack of merit.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KERICHO THIS 27TH DAY OF MAY 2025. ........................J.K. SERGONJUDGE