Olawa v Republic (Criminal Revision E161 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17540 (KLR) (26 November 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 17540 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT SIAYA CRIMINAL REVISION E161 OF 2025 DK KEMEI, J NOVEMBER 26, 2025 BETWEEN PIUS OGONY OLAWA ............................................................................ APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT (Being an application seeking revision of sentence vide Siaya MCCR E201/2024 before Benjamin Limo (PM) and delivered on 31/7/2025) RULING 1. I have considered the Applicant’s request for revision of two years’ for the ofience forceful detainer. 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 12 months. 5. File closed. Orders accordingly. DATED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2025. D. KEMEI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/17540/eng@2025-11-26 1
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