Kombo Kwakwa Chindoro v Republic

Chindoro v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E078 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 10712 (KLR) (24 June 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 10712 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION E078 OF 2025 PK ROTICH, J JUNE 24, 2026 BETWEEN KOMBO KWAKWA CHINDORO ......................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The Accused was convicted for the ofience of murder on 13/3/2025 by Hon. Lady Justice Wendy Kagendo in Mombasa High Court Criminal Case No. 8 of 2019. 2. In this Application the Applicant prays for review of the sentence meted stating that time he spent in custody was not factored in his sentence under Section 333 (2) of the CPC. The applicant also seeks to be placed under Probation pursuant to Clause 9.3 of the Sentencing Policy Guidelines taking tracking into consideration the following factors: a. Youth b. Character c. Antecedents d. Health and mental condition e. Home surrounds f. Extenuating circumstances under which the ofience was committed. 3. This court has no jurisdiction to review the sentence of the court of concurrent jurisdiction. 4. Doing so, would be tantamount to sitting on Appeal against the Judgment of my sister Hon. Lady Justice Wendy Kagendo. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/10712/eng@2026-06-24 1

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