Richard v Republic [2022] KEHC 16845 (KLR)

Richard v Republic (Criminal Revision E077 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 16845 (KLR) (20 December 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 16845 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Siaya

Criminal Revision E077 of 2022

RE Aburili, J

December 20, 2022

Between

Zadock Anyando Richard

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(Being an Application for sentence revision in Siaya CM’s Criminal Case No. E238 of 2022 delivered by Hon. B. Limo, Senior Resident Magistrate on 12. 9.2022)

Ruling

1. On 12/9/2022 the convict Zadock Anyando Richard was sentenced to a fine of Kshs 20,000/=, in default to serve 6 months imprisonment for the offence of stealing contrary to section 268 as read with section 275 of the Penal Code.

2. He pleaded guilty to the charges.

3. The presentence report shows that he is aged 18 years old. The report recommended non-custodial community service order at Itumbu Assistant Chief’s Office.

4. I hereby revise sentence and order that the convict Zadock Anyando Richard shall be released from prison to serve three months unpaid community service at Itumbu Assistant Chief’s Office.

5. File closed.

6. I so order.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA, THIS 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022R.E. ABURILIJUDGE