Ntonjira v Republic (Criminal Revision E004 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 1671 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 1671 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIBERA CRIMINAL REVISION E004 OF 2026 DR KAVEDZA, J FEBRUARY 17, 2026 BETWEEN PIUS MWETERU NTONJIRA ............................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The applicant was charged before the lower court with the offence of Grievous Harm Contrary to section 234 of the Penal Code. He was sentenced to serve four (4) years' imprisonment. 2. He has filed the present application dated 8th January 2026 seeking sentence review. The averment made in support of the application is that he has undergone sufficient rehabilitation. 3. I have considered the application, the grounds in support, and the applicable law. From the record of the trial court, the court considered the applicant’s mitigation, the time spent in remand custody and the fact that the applicant was a first offender before sentencing. Having considered the application in its totality. The sentence imposed was also legal in the circumstances of the case. 4. In my view of the foregoing, I find no good cause or reason to revise the sentence imposed by the trial court. The application dismissed for lacking in merit. Orders accordingly. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 17TH FEBRUARY 2026 D. KAVEDZA JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/1671/eng@2026-02-17 1
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