Kiprop v Republic (Criminal Petition E074 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 4364 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 4364 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT ELDORET CRIMINAL PETITION E074 OF 2023 RN NYAKUNDI, J APRIL 4, 2025 BETWEEN ERNEST KIPROP ................................................................................... PETITIONER AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The petitioner was charged and convicted of the ofience of intentionally withholding payment delivered erroneously contrary to section 35 of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Act No. 5 of 2018 and sentenced to serve 2 year or in default to a fine of Kshs. 100,000/=. 2. On perusal of the record, I have noted that the petitioner, Ernest Kiprop, has since paid the requisite fine and has been released from custody. All court-ordered obligations have been fully satisfied in accordance with the sentence delivered under section 35 of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Act No. 5 of 2018. In light of this compliance with the judgment, the court is satisfied that justice has been served, and therefore directs that this matter be marked as closed. It is so ordered. SIGNED, DATE AND DELIVERED AT ELDORET THIS 4TH DAY OF APRIL 2025. ……………………………………. R. NYAKUNDI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/4364/eng@2025-04-04 1
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