Charles Kipkoech Cheruiyot v Republic

Cheruiyot v Republic (Revision Case E066 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 2904 (KLR) (20 March 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2904 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU REVISION CASE E066 OF 2024 HM NYAGA, J MARCH 20, 2024 BETWEEN CHARLES KIPKOECH CHERUIYOT .................................................. 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 was charged with the ofience of: Stealing farm produce Contrary to Section 8(1) of the Stock and Produce Act Cap 355 Laws of Kenya. The particulars are that; On the 9th day of August 2023 at Githigio area in Rongai Sub County, within Nakuru County, jointly with another not before court stole fifty three pieces of green unshelled maize and thirty three bales of boma Rhodes grass all valued at Kshs. 14,490/= the property of Peris Adema Ilenji 3. He pleaded guilty and he was sentenced to pay a fine of Kshs. 52,000/- in default to serve twelve (12) months imprisonment. 4. The Applicant has served a substantial part of this sentence. 5. The Sentence Review Report by the Probation Officer, Nakuru County found the Applicant suitable for Community Service. It is recommended that he performs the same at Salgaa Police Station. 6. I find this case fit for Revision and order that the sentence of the trial court be revised. The Applicant is now to serve the remainder thereof under Community Service at Salgaa Police Station for one (1) month. 7. The terms will be explained to him. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/2904/eng@2024-03-20 1

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