1. The Applicant Lukio Opiyo Abonyo is a convict in Winam SPM Sexual Offences Case No. E025 of 2020 with the offence of defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act and sentenced to serve 25 years imprisonment on 17th June 2022.
2. He appealed vide HCCRA No. E026 of 2022 which appeal was dismissed. He never appealed to the Court of Appeal.
3. He has applied for sentence review to be given a less severe sentence because he has reformed. The application is dated 19th August 2024 supported by an affidavit.
4. I have considered the application and supporting affidavit. I find no reason to interfere with the lenient sentence imposed, noting that the Mandatory sentence under Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act is life imprisonment.
5. The application dated 19th August 2024 is dismissed and this file is closed.
2. He appealed vide HCCRA No. E026 of 2022 which appeal was dismissed. He never appealed to the Court of Appeal.
3. He has applied for sentence review to be given a less severe sentence because he has reformed. The application is dated 19th August 2024 supported by an affidavit.
4. I have considered the application and supporting affidavit. I find no reason to interfere with the lenient sentence imposed, noting that the Mandatory sentence under Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act is life imprisonment.
5. The application dated 19th August 2024 is dismissed and this file is closed.