Onyango v Republic (Criminal Revision E002 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15114 (KLR) (25 November 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15114 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT SIAYA CRIMINAL REVISION E002 OF 2024 RE ABURILI, J NOVEMBER 25, 2024 BETWEEN KENNEDY OUMA ONYANGO ............................................................. APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The Applicant Kennedy Ouma Onyango was convicted vide Bondo SPM Cr. E109/2020 for arson contrary to Section 332(a) of the Penal Code and sentenced to serve ten years imprisonment concurrent sentence as there were other counts of malicious damage to property. 2. In his application dated 20/2/2024, he seeks for sentence review because he has reformed and rehabilitated and has a family depending on him. 3. I have considered the application, grounds and supporting affidavit, I am unable to find any irregularity, impropriety or unlawfulness in the sentence imposed. Arson carries up to life imprisonment. Ten years imprisonment was too lenient. 4. I decline to revise the lawful lenient sentence imposed and dismiss the application for sentence revision dated 20/2/2024. 5. Signal to issue. 6. This file is closed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024 R. E. ABURILI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/15114/eng@2024-11-25 1
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