Maroko v Republic (Criminal Revision 295 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15359 (KLR) (4 December 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15359 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIBERA CRIMINAL REVISION 295 OF 2024 DR KAVEDZA, J DECEMBER 4, 2024 BETWEEN STEPHEN ORINA MAROKO ................................................................ APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Stephen Orina Maroko is suitable for consideration of his sentence review in the spirit of prison decongestion pursuant to the Chief Justice Memo dated 7th December 2022. 2. The applicant was convicted on 29th July 2024 for the ofience of driving a public service motor vehicle while under influence of alcohol contrary to section 45(1) of the Traffic Act and driving without a PSV licence contrary to Section 98(1) as read with 107 of the Traffic Act. He was sentenced to pay fine of Kshs 10,000/- for count 1 and Kshs 5,000/- for count 2; in default to serve 3 months in prison for each count. 3. From the record, the applicant has already been released in Criminal Revision No 181 of 2024 vide a ruling dated 12th November 2024. Orders accordingly. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024 _______________ D. KAVEDZA JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/15359/eng@2024-12-04 1
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