Anthony Ngila Masaku v Republic

Masaku v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E064 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 7177 (KLR) (25 May 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 7177 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIBERA MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION E064 OF 2026 DR KAVEDZA, J MAY 25, 2026 BETWEEN ANTHONY NGILA MASAKU ............................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The applicant was charged and convicted for the offence of being in possession of wildlife trophy contrary to section 92 (4) of the Wildlife Conversation and Management Act 2013. He was sentenced to pay a fine of Twenty million in default to serve 30 years’ imprisonment. 2. He filed the present application and an affidavit in support of his motion seeking sentence review. The arguments raised are that he has undergone sufficient rehabilitation and qualifies for a non-custodial sentence. 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 25TH DAY OF MAY 2026 ............................... D. KAVEDZA https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/7177/eng@2026-05-25 1

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