Onyango v Republic (Criminal Petition E008 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 4439 (KLR) (25 April 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 4439 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU CRIMINAL PETITION E008 OF 2024 RE ABURILI, J APRIL 25, 2024 BETWEEN JOHN OTIENO ONYANGO ................................................................. PETITIONER AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT (From original conviction and sentence of Senior Principal Magistrate’s Criminal Sexual Offences Case No. E059 of 2020 at Nyando) RULING 1. I have considered the application dated 12th February 2024. The convict seeks for review of 15 years imprisonment for the ofience of defilement contrary to Section 8(1) (3) of the Sexual Offences Act vide Nyando SPM Sexual Ofiences No. E059 of 2020. 2. The convict had the opportunity to appeal against the lawful sentence. 3. I decline to review the sentence. I dismiss the application as there is no legal basis for such review. 4. This file is closed. Dated, Signed and Delivered at Kisumu this 25th Day of April, 2024 R. E. ABURILI JUDGE Page 1 of 1 https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/4439/eng@2024-04-25 1
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