- 1. The Convict/Petitioner Michael Oliech Owuor was sentenced to serve 30 years imprisonment on 4/5/2020 vide Siaya CM Cr. 34/2020 for the offence of manslaughter contrary to Section 202 as read with Section 205 of the Penal Code.
2. He appealed vide HCCRA 8/2020 which appeal was dismissed on 16/12/2020. He now applies for sentence review to an alternative non-custodial sentence because he has children who are suffering.
3. I have considered the Petition and the affidavit in support. I find no residual jurisdiction to reduce lawful sentence noting that the offence involved loss of life and the cruel circumstances under which the deceased met her death. This was a gender-based violence of a husband butchering his wife to death.
4. I find the petition devoid of merit. It is hereby dismissed.
5. Signal to issue. File closed.
JudgmentMICHAEL OLIECH OWUOR VS The Republic1 min read
MICHAEL OLIECH OWUOR VS The Republic
High Court at Siaya High Court · · R. E. Aburili