Republic v Nyabuto (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E051 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 11024 (KLR) (21 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 11024 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISII MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION E051 OF 2026 PK ROTICH, J JULY 21, 2026 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND EVANS MORUBE NYABUTO ..................................................................... ACCUSED RULING 1. The Applicant, Evans Morube Nyabuto and Abel Orenge were convicted for the two counts of murder on 21st September 2023 by Lady Justice R. E. Ougo in Kisii HC Criminal Case No. 29 of 2019 and were sentenced to serve 20 years imprisonment each. 2. The Ruling by the Honourable Judge on also stated;“ The time they have spent in remand will be taken into.” 3. I believe the Judge meant to state into account. 4. The sentence of both the Applicant, Evans Morube Nyabuto and Abel Orenge are, therefore, reviewed to take into account the time they spent in custody. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN KISII ONLINE VIA MS. TEAMS THIS 21ST DAY OF JULY 2026. HON. P. K. ROTICH JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/11024/eng@2026-07-21 1
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