Willian Omondi Siaji v Republic [2020] KEHC 7157 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT SIAYA

CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 21 OF 2020

(CORAM: R. E. ABURILI - J.)

WILLIAN OMONDI SIAJI..…….………..………………..……...APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC……………………….…………….……………….. RESPONDENT

(Being an Application for revision of sentence vide Principal Magistrate’s Court, Siaya Criminal Case No. 1189 of 2019 dated 18. 12. 2019 before Hon. M. Mwangi, Resident Magistrate)

RULING

1. The convict WILLIAN OMONDI SIAJI was sentenced to a fine of Kshs 30,000/= in default to serve 6 months imprisonment on 18/12/2019 for the offence of being found in possession of illicit alcoholic drinks namely 32 bottles of Simba Waragi.  He pleaded guilty.  He has already served three months in prison.

2. I exercise discretion in the spirit of prison decongestion and suspend the remainder of the prison term and order for the release of the convict William Omondi Siaji from prison with a stern warning not to reoffend for the next 6 months.

3. Orders accordingly.

Dated, signed and Delivered at Siaya, this 20th Day of March, 2020.

R.E. ABURILI,

JUDGE