Ochieng v Republic (Criminal Revision E045 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 8756 (KLR) (Crim) (19 June 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 8756 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) CRIMINAL CRIMINAL REVISION E045 OF 2026 AM MUTETI, J JUNE 19, 2026 BETWEEN CHARLES WILLIAMS OCHIENG ........................................................ APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. Although the applicant had been granted a bond there is no record to show that he was released from a remand pending trial. The trial court was therefore under duty to discount the period spent in custody before sentence from his 8 (eight) months imprisonment in line with the provisions of Section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. 2. In exercise of the powers bestowed upon this court under Section 362 and 364 of the Criminal Procedure as read with Article 165 (6) of the Constitution this court allows the revision and orders that the sentence of 8 (eight) Months imprisonment shall be computed from the date of arrest and remand. It is so ordered. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY AT NAIROBI THIS 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026. A. M. MUTETI JUDGE In the presence of: Habiba: Court Assistant Applicant: present Mogere for Respondent https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/8756/eng@2026-06-19 1
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