1. The ruling dated 16.9.25 was uploaded erroneously as it was not for this file . The same will be deleted/ignored.
2. This Court has carefully considered the application dated 4.2.25 The appellant's remand period was considered in the appeal Judgment by Hon Justice Gichohi 25.1.24 and this i find that the issue was dealt with and this court lacks jurisdiction to review or interfere with a sentence confirmed by a court of concurrent jurisdiction. in any event the supreme court has settled the issue of the mandatory nature of sentences in defilement cases in the case of Julius Gichuki .This Court has carefully considered the application and finds that it lacks jurisdiction to review or interfere with a sentence issued by a court of concurrent jurisdiction. Such a review would be contrary to established principles of judicial hierarchy and jurisdiction.
Accordingly, the application is dismissed.
The file is hereby closed.
T.A ODERA
JUDGE
26.2/26
2. This Court has carefully considered the application dated 4.2.25 The appellant's remand period was considered in the appeal Judgment by Hon Justice Gichohi 25.1.24 and this i find that the issue was dealt with and this court lacks jurisdiction to review or interfere with a sentence confirmed by a court of concurrent jurisdiction. in any event the supreme court has settled the issue of the mandatory nature of sentences in defilement cases in the case of Julius Gichuki .This Court has carefully considered the application and finds that it lacks jurisdiction to review or interfere with a sentence issued by a court of concurrent jurisdiction. Such a review would be contrary to established principles of judicial hierarchy and jurisdiction.
Accordingly, the application is dismissed.
The file is hereby closed.
T.A ODERA
JUDGE
26.2/26