Mureithi v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E092 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 10350 (KLR) (16 July 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 10350 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIBERA MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION E092 OF 2024 DR KAVEDZA, J JULY 16, 2025 BETWEEN PETER WACHIRA MUREITHI ............................................................ APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The applicant was charged and convicted on four counts of robbery with violence contrary to section 296(2) of the Penal Code. He was sentenced to suffer death. His appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed by this court on 13th December 2011. He is currently serving a life sentence. 2. He filed the present application dated 25th June 2025 seeking sentence review. The grounds raised in support of the application are that he has been incarceration since 2005 which is sufficient rehabilitation. He urged the court to issue a non-custodial sentence. 3. The Probation Report filed in court is favourable. They indicate that the Applicant is remorseful and recommend that he be placed under a supervised reintegration programme. With regard to his conduct while in custody, the applicant has participated in various training and counselling sessions which have contributed positively to his rehabilitation. His family has also expressed commitment to support his reintegration into the community. 4. On 27th June 2025, this court resentenced the Applicant to twenty – five (25) years’ imprisonment on each count to run concurrently from the date of arrest. The Applicant has served a custodial sentence of twenty (20) years. In view of the favourable Report, I am satisfied that he is a suitable candidate for early release. 5. Accordingly, the Applicant shall be placed under supervised reintegration by the Probation Officer, Kibera, for a period of twelve (12) months. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/10350/eng@2025-07-16 1
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Orders accordingly. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 16TH DAY OF JULY 2025 ________________ D. KAVEDZA JUDGE In presence of: Applicant Present Mongare for the Respondent Karimi Court Assistant. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/10350/eng@2025-07-16 2
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