Mureka v Republic (Criminal Revision 345 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3746 (KLR) (26 March 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 3746 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIBERA CRIMINAL REVISION 345 OF 2024 DR KAVEDZA, J MARCH 26, 2025 BETWEEN PAUL MUREKA ....................................................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Paul Mureka 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 for the ofience of stealing contrary to Section 268 as read with section 275 of the Penal Code. He was sentenced on 13th June 2024 to pay a Kshs.20,000/- fine in default to serve 6(six) months imprisonment. 3. According to the probation report dated 4th February 2025 on record the Applicant was not traceable in Nairobi West, Jamuhuri, Industrial Area, or Kamiti prisons. I however note that his sentence was to end in December 2024. 4. I therefore find that the Applicant completed the sentence. Orders accordingly. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 26TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 ________________ D. KAVEDZA JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/3746/eng@2025-03-26 1
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