Okello v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E076 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19526 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 19526 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT HOMA BAY MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION E076 OF 2025 PJO OTIENO, J OCTOBER 29, 2025 BETWEEN EVANS OCHIENG OKELLO .................................................................. APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The record in the file reveals that the applicant was never admitted to bail and remained in custody from the date of his arrest to date. 2. In accordance with section 333(2) Criminal Procedure Code the period spent in remand custody pending trial must be considered to proportionately reduce the sentence imposed. 3. Based on the record, the court directs that the sentence of the applicant shall be computed to start running on the 16/6/2021, the day he was arrested and placed in custody. It is so ordered. let the court file be closed. PATRICK J O OTIENO JUDGE 29/10/2025 C/Assistant – Biwott Applicant present at Migori Main Prison M/S Akimat for prosecution https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/19526/eng@2025-10-29 1
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