Obondo v Republic (Criminal Revision E024 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 4228 (KLR) (9 February 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 4228 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT HOMA BAY CRIMINAL REVISION E024 OF 2025 PJO OTIENO, J FEBRUARY 9, 2026 BETWEEN FELIX OTIENO OBONDO ..................................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The court has perused the trial court file and noted that having been arrested and arraigned in court on the 8/6/2026 the applicant remained incarcerated till he was convicted. 2. While passing the sentence the trial court never took into account that period at all. 3. That was a failure to comply with the law to the disadvantage of the applicant. 4. For the ends of justice to be met, the court directs, in compliance with section 333(2) CPC, that the applicants sentence shall be computed to commence on the 8/6/2016, the date he was arrested and placed into custody. 5. It is so ordered. PATRICK J O OTIENO JUDGE 9/2/2026 https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/4228/eng@2026-02-09 1
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