Wanjiru v Republic [2024] KEHC 9437 (KLR)

Wanjiru v Republic (Criminal Revision E172 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 9437 (KLR) (23 July 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 9437 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nakuru

Criminal Revision E172 of 2024

PN Gichohi, J

July 23, 2024

Between

James Muraya Wanjiru

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. This file has been brought up for Revision in order to decongest the Nakuru GK prison.

2. The Applicant (James Muraya Wanjiru) was charged in Molo MCCR E113 of 2024 with the offence of Breaking into a building with intent to commit a felony, contrary to Section 307 of the Penal Code.

3. The particulars are that on the 13th Day of January, 2024 at Cheponde village, Arimi Location in Molo Sub – County within Nakuru County, jointly with others not before court you broke a shop belonging to Francis Kimani Karauni with intent to steal from therein.

4. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to twelve (12) months imprisonment.

5. The Sentence Review Report by the Probation officer has now confirmed that the Applicant has since served the sentence.

6. In the circumstances the application has been overtaken by events and file marked as closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 23THDAY OF JULY, 2024. PATRICIA GICHOHIJUDGEIn the presence of:Mr. Kihara for RespondentProbation officerRuto - Court Assistant