Ochieng v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E103 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 11842 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 11842 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT SIAYA MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION E103 OF 2023 RE ABURILI, J SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 BETWEEN JOHN OCHIENG OCHIENG ................................................................. APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT (Being an Application for review of Conviction and sentence of High Court of Siaya vide Criminal Case No. E006 of 2020 delivered by Hon. Justice R. E. ABURILI, J on 25/1/2022) RULING 1. The applicant John Ochieng Ochieng was convicted of the ofience of Murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code vide HCR E006/2020 and sentenced to serve life imprisonment on 25/1/2022. He applies for sentence review. 2. I have considered the application filed on 3/8/2023 and the submissions in support vested. I find no jurisdiction in this court to review the lawful sentence imposed. 3. The application dated and filed on 3/8/2023 is found to be devoid of any substance. It is hereby dismissed. File is closed. I so order. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024 R. E. ABURILI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/11842/eng@2024-09-27 1
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