(From the original conviction and sentence in Kisumu CM’S Court Criminal Case No. E795 of 2022)
1. The convict herein was sentenced to serve one year imprisonment on 13th May, 2024. Plea was taken on 13/10/2022. The sentence was to be calculated from the date that he was placed in custody. He was arrested on 12/10/2022 according to the charge sheet dated 13/10/2022. He was convicted of the offence of stealing contrary to section 268 as read with section 275 of the Penal Code. He paid cash bail on 14/2/2023 but he jumped bail and was remanded then he paid additional cash bail on 11/12/2023
2. He must have served the sentence imposed, taking into account the provisions of section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code on the period spent in custody prior to sentencing. However, in the event that the convict is still in prison for the same offence, in the spirit of prison decongestion, he is hereby ordered to have served the sentence imposed and unless otherwise lawfully held, he is set at liberty forthwith.
3. This file is closed.
1. The convict herein was sentenced to serve one year imprisonment on 13th May, 2024. Plea was taken on 13/10/2022. The sentence was to be calculated from the date that he was placed in custody. He was arrested on 12/10/2022 according to the charge sheet dated 13/10/2022. He was convicted of the offence of stealing contrary to section 268 as read with section 275 of the Penal Code. He paid cash bail on 14/2/2023 but he jumped bail and was remanded then he paid additional cash bail on 11/12/2023
2. He must have served the sentence imposed, taking into account the provisions of section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code on the period spent in custody prior to sentencing. However, in the event that the convict is still in prison for the same offence, in the spirit of prison decongestion, he is hereby ordered to have served the sentence imposed and unless otherwise lawfully held, he is set at liberty forthwith.
3. This file is closed.