Oluoch v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E184 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15571 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 15571 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION E184 OF 2025 A MABEYA, J OCTOBER 31, 2025 BETWEEN BYRON OTIENO OLUOCH .................................................................. APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. On 5/8/2025, the applicant was convicted of the ofience of defilement contrary to section 8(1) as read with section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act. He was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment. 2. On 22/8/2025, he applied for leave to file an appeal out of time. I have considered that the delay was for only a few days. Further, the sentence is severe and the State is not opposed to the extension of time sought. 3. In view thereof, I allow the application dated 22/8/2025. The applicant is granted leave to file a Petition of Appeal within 30 days of today. 4. This file is hereby marked as closed. It is so ordered. DATED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025. A. MABEYA, FCI Arb JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/15571/eng@2025-10-31 1
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