Kariuki v Republic (Criminal Revision 292 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15443 (KLR) (4 December 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15443 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIBERA CRIMINAL REVISION 292 OF 2024 DR KAVEDZA, J DECEMBER 4, 2024 BETWEEN JOSEPH KARIUKI ................................................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Joseph Kariuki 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 three counts of ofiences. Count I was riding a motor cycle without a valid driving licence contrary to section 103B (5) as read with section 103B (7) of the Traffic Act Cap 403 Laws of Kenya, count II was driving an uninsured motor cycle contrary to section 103B (3) read with section 103B (7) of the Traffic Act, and count III was failing to wear a helmet and reflective jacket contrary to section 103B (1) as read with section 103B (7) of the Traffic Act 3. He was fined a sum of Kshs. 5,000 for count I and count II, and in default a three (3) months sentence each, and for count III he was fined a sum of Kshs. 2,000 and in default one (1) month in prison. 4. From the record, the applicant has already been released in Criminal Revision No.180 of 2024 vide a ruling dated 12th November 2024. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024 _______________ D. KAVEDZA JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/15443/eng@2024-12-04 1
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