Onywera v Republic (Criminal Revision E116 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17533 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 17533 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT SIAYA CRIMINAL REVISION E116 OF 2025 DK KEMEI, J NOVEMBER 27, 2025 BETWEEN GEORGE AKENO ONYWERA .............................................................. APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT (Being an application seeking revision of sentence vide Madiany MCCR E203/2024 before Hon. J. Ayieta (RM) and delivered on 18/7/2024) RULING 1. I have considered the Applicant’s request for revision of five years’ imprisonment for the ofience of assault. 2. I have considered the sentence review report dated 27th November 2025 and note that the same is favourable for a non-custodial sentence. 3. I find merit in the application for review. 4. The trial court’s sentence is set aside and substituted with an order that the Applicant serves under probation for the remaining period of two years. 5. File closed. Orders accordingly. DATED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2025. D. KEMEI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/17533/eng@2025-11-27 1
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