Kiptoo v Republic (Criminal Revision E063 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 5965 (KLR) (12 May 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 5965 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT ELDORET CRIMINAL REVISION E063 OF 2025 RN NYAKUNDI, J MAY 12, 2025 BETWEEN MESHACK KIPTOO ................................................................................ APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The applicant herein was charged with an ofience of being in possession of Narcotic Drugs contrary to section 3(1) as read with sub section 3(2) of the Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic substances control Act No 4 of 1994. The particulars of the ofience are that on the 19.1.2025 at Jerusalem area in Soy sub county within Uasingishu county was found in possession of cannabis sativa to with 146 Rolls valued at Kshs 7300 in contravention of the said Act. 2. The Applicant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment on 21.1.2025. On consideration for the Application for review there is sufficient evidence that the matter has been compromised by the expiry of the period contemplated by the Probation Officer. With that in mind the Applicant shall be released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THIS COURT THIS 12TH DAY OF MAY 2025. .......................... R. NYAKUNDI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/5965/eng@2025-05-12 1
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