Riro v Republic (Criminal Revision E021 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 3213 (KLR) (31 January 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 3213 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NYAMIRA CRIMINAL REVISION E021 OF 2025 WA OKWANY, J JANUARY 31, 2025 BETWEEN ESTHER MORAA RIRO ........................................................................ APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT (From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Chief Magistrates’ Court at Nyamira, Criminal Case No. 235 of 2021 by Hon. W.C. Waswa, Resident Magistrate on 12st December 2021) RULING 1. The Applicant was convicted of the ofience of grievous harm contrary to Section 234 of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced her to serve five (5) years’ imprisonment. The Applicant has served three (3) years of her sentence and is remaining with 4 months after remission, to complete the sentence. The Sentence Review Report filed on 13th January 2025 by the Senior Probation Officer Mr. Nelson Maroa recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Kiangoso Sub-location Office under the supervision of the Probation Officer Mr. Nelson Maroa and the Assistant Chief. Orders accordingly. DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2025. W.A. OKWANY JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/3213/eng@2025-01-31 1
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