Stanway Maturi v The Republic

Maturi v Republic (Revision Case E048 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8663 (KLR) (17 June 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 8663 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NYAMIRA REVISION CASE E048 OF 2025 WA OKWANY, J JUNE 17, 2025 BETWEEN STANWAY MATURI ................................................................................ APPLICANT AND THE REPUBLIC ................................................................................... RESPONDENT RULING 1. I have carefully considered the Application dated 28th May 2025 together with the Supporting Affidavit. I note that the said Application is not opposed. 2. A perusal of the Lower Court record reveals that the Applicant pleaded guilty to the offence of driving a motor vehicle on a public road while under the influence of alcohol contrary to Section 44 (1) of the Traffic Act. He was consequently convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of Kshs. 80,000/= in default to serve twelve (12) months imprisonment. 3. The Applicant was further disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period of 12 months from the date of the judgment being 21st May 2025. 4. He has now applied for a revision of the sentence downwards. 5. The record reveals that the Applicant was a first offender and is remorseful for his offence. I am of the view that the Applicant deserves leniency since he admitted his wrong-doing thereby saving the court’s precious judicial time, that could have been spent in a full trial. 6. I find that the Application dated 28th May 2025 is merited and therefore allow it in the following terms: a. The sentence passed by the trial court is hereby set aside and in its place, substituted by a sentence to a fine of Kshs. 15,000/=, in default twelve (12) months’ imprisonment. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/8663/eng@2025-06-17 1

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