Wanjiku v Republic [2023] KEHC 19814 (KLR)

Wanjiku v Republic (Criminal Revision E066 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 19814 (KLR) (29 June 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 19814 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyamira

Criminal Revision E066 of 2023

WA Okwany, J

June 29, 2023

Between

Lentine Wanjiku

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(From the original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No. E085 of 2023 by Hon. W. Chepseba, Chief Magistrate on 19thJanuary 2023)

Ruling

1. The Applicant was charged and convicted on her own pela of guilty for two counts of the offence of operating wines and spirit without a liquor license contrary to section 14 (1) (3) as read with section 34 (a) of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act No 4 of 2010. The trial court fined her a sum of Kshs 10,000/= or in default to serve 6 months imprisonment. The letter by Kennedy Okemwa the County Probation Director dated June 15, 2023 indicates that the Applicant was released from Kisii GK Prison on May 28, 2023 on Presidential pardon. In the unlikely event that she is still in custody, it is hereby directed that she be released forthwith unless she be held for any other lawful cause. The revision file is hereby closed.

Orders accordingly.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE