Okuto v ODPP (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E041 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 8140 (KLR) (8 June 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 8140 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION E041 OF 2026 JM OMIDO, J JUNE 8, 2026 BETWEEN GEORGE OMONDI OKUTO ................................................................. APPLICANT AND ODPP ..................................................................................................... RESPONDENT RULING 1. The Applicant was sentenced on the ofience of defilement to 15 years imprisonment. 2. He appealed to the High Court and subsequently to the Court of Appeal and both courts dismissed his appeals both on conviction and sentence. 3. That being the position, this court lacks jurisdiction to alter the sentence afirmed by the Court of Appeal. 4. The result then is that the application dated 6/3/26 is hereby dismissed., 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/2026/8140/eng@2026-06-08 1
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