Ochieng v Republic (Criminal Application E118 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 10197 (KLR) (15 August 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 10197 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU CRIMINAL APPLICATION E118 OF 2024 RE ABURILI, J AUGUST 15, 2024 BETWEEN KENNEDY OTIENO OCHIENG ........................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The applicant is a convict of the ofience of defilement under section 8(4) of the Sexual Offences Act. He was sentenced to serve fifteen years in prison. 2. He appealed vide HCRA 62 of 2019 which appeal was dismissed. 3. He now seeks that the sentence be reduced to probation because he has served sufficient term. 4. I find no merit in the application dated 13/6/2024 and the same is hereby dismissed. 5. Signal to issue. 6. This file is closed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 15TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2024 R.E. ABURILI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/10197/eng@2024-08-15 1
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