Wangari v Republic (Criminal Revision E019 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 8272 (KLR) (8 June 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 8272 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NYERI CRIMINAL REVISION E019 OF 2026 DKN MAGARE, J JUNE 8, 2026 BETWEEN PETER GICHUHI WANGARI ............................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The applicant seeks vide an application dated 16/4/2026 to have revision of his sentence. He avers that he has already served 2 years and 2 months. Only 1 year and 2 months are remaining. He states that he is deeply remorseful and he is fully rehabilitated and has gone through prison correction and education programs and is of good conduct. 2. He has a strong family ties. He sought the court to rely on Article 165 and 23(1) of the Constitution. The same is not supported by any affidavit. It is thus barren. 3. Be it as it may, the applicant filed another revision being E122 of 2024. The court in that application ordered that:a. The court does not find any illegality on the sentence. The court properly sentenced the Applicant. The only aspect left out pursuant to Section 333(2) of the CPC are 41 days the Applicant was in custody between the first arrest and the time of re-arrest on 18/1/2024. b. The Appellant should serve his entire sentence of 5 years starting 18/1/2024 less 41 days he was in custody between arrest and re-arrest. Otherwise the review is not merited. 4. The decision is final and not appealed. The court is thus functus officio in so far as the application for revision is concerned. 5. Therefore the application lacks merit and is accordingly dismissed. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/8272/eng@2026-06-08 1
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6. File is closed. DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT NYERI ON THIS 8TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026. JUDGMENT DELIVERED THROUGH MICROSOFT TEAMS ONLINE PLATFORM. KIZITO MAGARE JUDGE In the presence of:Mr. Kihara for the State Applicant present PC(W) Mulinge at Nyeri Maximum G.K. Prison Court Assistant – Martin https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/8272/eng@2026-06-08 2
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