Laima v Republic (Criminal Application E107 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 10243 (KLR) (19 August 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 10243 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU CRIMINAL APPLICATION E107 OF 2024 RE ABURILI, J AUGUST 19, 2024 BETWEEN ZAINAB LAIMA ....................................................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT (From the original conviction and sentence in Maseno SPM Cr Case No. E092 of 2023) RULING 1. The applicant claims in her application which is undated that she was convicted of the ofience of grievous harm under section and sentenced to serve five years in prison. 2. She prays for a less severe sentence as she has reformed. 3. I have considered the application. Punishment for grievous harm is up to life imprisonment upon conviction. The applicant was given very lenient sentence. I find no reason to review the same. 4. I find the application is not merited. It is hereby dismissed. 5. Signal to issue. 6. This file is closed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2024 R.E. ABURILI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/10243/eng@2024-08-19 1
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