Simon Lobokon v Republic [2020] KEHC 6894 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NANYUKI

CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 84 OF 2020

SIMON LOBOKON..............................APPLICANT

VERSUS

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

(Revision of the Original Sentence dated 17. 04. 2019  in Maralal Criminal Case No.681 of 2018– A. Gachie, SRM)

08. 04. 2020

Before Justice H P G Waweru

In Chambers

ORDER ON REVISION

1. I have examined the trial court record herein.

2. The Convict, SIMON LOBOKON, was convicted of the alternative charge of handling stolen goods contrary to Section 322(1) & (2) of the Penal Code.  He was acquitted of the main charge of Robbery with Violence contrary to Section 296(2) of the Penal code.

On 17. 04. 2019 the convict was sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment.

4. Despite the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in our country today, I donot consider this to be a suitable case for interference with the sentence in exercise of this court’s revisionary powers.

5. The request for revision of sentence is dismissed.  It is so ordered.

DATED AT NANYUKI THIS 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2020

H.P.G. WAWERU

JUDGE.

DEPUTY REGISTRAR

NANYUKI HIGH COURT