Otong v ODPP (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E035 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 8085 (KLR) (8 June 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 8085 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION E035 OF 2026 JM OMIDO, J JUNE 8, 2026 BETWEEN FREDRICK OMONDI OTONG ............................................................. APPLICANT AND ODPP ..................................................................................................... RESPONDENT RULING 1. The Applicant was convicted by the trial court on a charge of defilement and sentenced to 30 years imprisonment. 2. He appealed to this court and his sentence was reduced to 20 years imprisonment. 3. The foregoing being the case, I do not have jurisdiction to alter another Judge’s decision on sentence. 4. Accordingly, I proceed to dismiss the application dated 6/3/26. 5. This file is hereby closed. DELIVERED, SIGNED AND DATED AT KISUMU THIS 8TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026. JOE M. OMIDO JUDGE Applicant: Present, Virtually. For The Respondent:Ms. Muema, Prosecution Counsel. Court Assistants: Mr. Ngoge & Mr. Juma. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/8085/eng@2026-06-08 1
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