Ruto v Republic (Criminal Revision E489 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 14753 (KLR) (25 November 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 14753 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU CRIMINAL REVISION E489 OF 2024 PN GICHOHI, J NOVEMBER 25, 2024 BETWEEN HELLEN RUTO ........................................................................................ 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 (Hellen Ruto) was charged in Molo MCCR E1039 of 2023 with the ofience of Assault causing actual bodily harm contrary to Section 251 of the Penal Code. 3. The particulars are that on diverse dates between June, 2022 and 7th May, 2023 at Boror village in Rongai Sub County within Nakuru County, assaulted her child Lucas Kipsigei thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm. 4. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve 3 (three) years imprisonment. 5. The Sentence Review Report by the Probation officer, Molo dated 19th November, 2024 found the Applicant suitable for Community Service. It is recommended that she be placed on Community Service Order to serve the reminder of her sentence at Salgaa Assistant Chief Camp. 6. This case is suitable for Revision. The Applicant is now to serve the reminder thereof under Community Service Order at Salgaa Assistant Chief Camp. 7. The terms will be explained to her. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024. PATRICIA GICHOHI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/14753/eng@2024-11-25 1
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In the presence of: Mr. Kihara for Respondent Ruto - Court Assistant https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/14753/eng@2024-11-25 2
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