(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Chief Magistrates’ Court at Nyamira, Criminal Case No. MCCR E1182 of 2023 by Hon. B.A. Jumar, Resident Magistrate on 24th January 2024.)
The Applicants were convicted on their own pleas of guilty for the offence of house breaking contrary to Section 304 (1) (b) of the Penal Code and Stealing contrary to Section 279 (b) of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced each of them to serve two (2) years imprisonment and to compensate the victim in the sum of Kshs. 70,000/= each. The Applicants have both served twelve (12) months of their sentences and are each remaining with four (4) months after remission, to complete the sentences. The Sentence Review Reports filed on 13th January 2025 by the Probation Officer Mr. Nelson Maroa recommend non-custodial sentences. I hereby direct that the 1st Applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Geturi Primary School under the supervision of the Nyamira Probation Officer and the school principal while the 2nd Applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Nyamusi Primary School under the supervision of the Nyamira Probation Officer and the school principal
Orders accordingly.
DATED and DELIVERED at NYAMIRA on this 6th day of MARCH 2025.