Mutai v Republic (Criminal Revision E031 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 8625 (KLR) (20 June 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 8625 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT ELDORET CRIMINAL REVISION E031 OF 2023 RN NYAKUNDI, J JUNE 20, 2025 BETWEEN ELPHAS KIPROTICH MUTAI .............................................................. APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING Representation: Ms. Kirenge for the state. 1. The applicant was charged and convicted for the ofience of defilement contrary to section 8(1) (4) of the Sexual Offences Act and sentenced to serve 1-year imprisonment. 2. On perusal of the record, I have noted that the applicant has since served the said period and has been released from custody. All court-ordered obligations have been fully satisfied in accordance with the sentence delivered. 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. 3. It is so ordered. SIGNED, DATE AND DELIVERED AT ELDORET THIS 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2025. ..................................... R. NYAKUNDI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/8625/eng@2025-06-20 1
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