(From the original conviction and sentence in Nyando Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court Criminal Case No. E339 of 2024)
1. On 4th June 2024, the convict Jacob Warugo was sentenced to serve 1 year imprisonment in default of a Kshs.20,000 fine imposed for the offence of stealing contrary to Section 268(1) as read with Section 275 of the Penal Code. He had pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a school’s sign post valued at Kshs.20,000. He pleaded for leniency.
2. In the spirit of prison decongestion, as the convict has served nearly 5 months of the 1-year imprisonment, I hereby order that the period served is sufficient. He is unless otherwise lawfully held, be conditionally discharged and shall be released forthwith and warned not to reoffend.
3. Signal to issue. File closed.
1. On 4th June 2024, the convict Jacob Warugo was sentenced to serve 1 year imprisonment in default of a Kshs.20,000 fine imposed for the offence of stealing contrary to Section 268(1) as read with Section 275 of the Penal Code. He had pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a school’s sign post valued at Kshs.20,000. He pleaded for leniency.
2. In the spirit of prison decongestion, as the convict has served nearly 5 months of the 1-year imprisonment, I hereby order that the period served is sufficient. He is unless otherwise lawfully held, be conditionally discharged and shall be released forthwith and warned not to reoffend.
3. Signal to issue. File closed.