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AUSTINE SIMIYU BUTIKI VS ODPP

High Court at Bungoma High Court · · Rose Ougo

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT BUNGOMA

HC. CR. MISCELLANEOUS NO. E 127 OF 2024

AUSTINE SIMIYU BUTIKI ………………………………….  APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC ……………………………………………………  RESPONDENT

RULING

  1. The Applicant seeks that the period he was in remand be considered as part of the sentence under section 333 (2) of the CPC.  The Respondent opposed the application, arguing that the applicant's sentence should be enhanced. Neither the court nor the Respondent served the Applicant with a notice of enhancement nor did the Respondent appeal.
  2. On the said reasons, I will allow the Applicant’s application. The period he spent in remand shall be considered whilst computing his sentence in compliance with Section 333 (2)  of the Civil Procedure Code.  

Dated, Signed, and Delivered at BUNGOMA this 9th  day of  April 2025.

R. E OUGO

JUDGE

In the presence of:

Austine Simiyu Butiki / Applicant

   Miss Matere     – Respondent

Wilkister                                      -C/A

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