Bashora v ODPP (Criminal Revision E029 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 7161 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 7161 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT GARSEN CRIMINAL REVISION E029 OF 2025 JN NJAGI, J MAY 15, 2026 BETWEEN SAMSON EGUDA BASHORA ................................................................ APPLICANT AND ODPP ..................................................................................................... RESPONDENT RULING 1. The Applicant was convicted on a charge of defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(4) of the Sexual Ofiences No. 3 of 2006 and was sentenced to serve 15 years imprisonment. 2. He now seeks for this court to review his sentence and give him the minimum sentence. He says that he is married with 4 children and he is the sole provider. That he also has 2 siblings who depend on him. 3. I have considered the application. The Appellant was given the minimum sentence as is provided by Section 8(4) of the Sexual Offences Act. There is no basis for review of sentence on the ground that he be given the minimum sentence as he is already serving the minimum sentence. The application is unmerited and is dismissed. DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT GARSEN THIS 15TH DAY OF MAY 2026. J. N. NJAGI JUDGE In the presence of: Mr Oluoch for Respondent Appellant- present virtually at Hola G.K. Prison Court Assistant - Rahma https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/7161/eng@2026-05-15 1
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