Waweru Daniel Mwangi v Republic [2017] KEHC 8661 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI

CRIMINAL DIVISION

CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 43 OF 2017

WAWERU DANIEL MWANGI……………..………………………APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC…………………………………………………… RESPONDENT

RULING

I have considered the application.  The applicant was charged with failing to wear public service vehicle uniform and badge.  He was sentenced to pay a fine of Kshs. 12,000/= respectively.  The offences are minor traffic offences but the fines imposed are exorbitant.  The applicant has been in jail for 12 days which I think are sufficient punishment.

Accordingly, I set aside the sentence and substitute it with an order that the Applicant has served sufficient sentence.  I order that he be and is hereby forthwith set free.

Dated and Delivered at Nairobi this 20th day of March, 2017.

G.W. NGENYE-MACHARIA

JUDGE

In the presence of;

1. Mr. Onungo for the Applicant

2. M/s Nyauncho for the Respondent.