Mawnyasi v Republic (Criminal Revision E244 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 799 (KLR) (27 January 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 799 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT VOI CRIMINAL REVISION E244 OF 2025 AN ONGERI, J JANUARY 27, 2026 BETWEEN JOSEPH MAWNYASI ............................................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The Applicant was sentenced to life imprisonment for incest. 2. He appealed to the High Court and the High Court dismissed his appeal. 3. He appealed to the Court of Appeal on a second appeal and the second appeal was dismissed. 4. There is no law that allows this court to revise the sentence. 5. The application for review is dismissed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 IN OPEN COURT AT VOI HIGH COURT. ASENATH ONGERI JUDGE In the presence of:Court Assistant: Millicent. State Counsel: Mr. Ngigi. The Applicant. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/799/eng@2026-01-27 1
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