Ong’ombe v Republic (Criminal Revision E092 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 9493 (KLR) (2 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 9493 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT BUSIA CRIMINAL REVISION E092 OF 2024 SM MOHOCHI, J JULY 2, 2026 BETWEEN ERICK OMIENO ONG’OMBE ............................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC OF KENYA ....................................................................... RESPONDENT RULING 1. I have considered the Application dated 06/05/2024 where the Applicant sought review of sentence to factor in a period of two years four months (remand period) before conviction. 2. This Court has reviewed the sentencing notes dated 24/07/2023 where the learned Magistrate considers the time the accused has been in custody before imposing the seven-year imprisonment. 3. This Court was conscious when it imposed the sentence. I find no reason to disturb this sentence. 4. The Application dated 06/05/2024 is without merit and the same is dismissed. SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED AT BUSIA ON THIS 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 MOHOCHI S. M. PRESIDING JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/9493/eng@2026-07-02 1
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