(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Senior Principal Magistrates’ Court at Keroka, Criminal Case No. MCCR E653 of 2023 by Hon. M. Munyekenye, Senior Principal Magistrate on 11th October 2023.)
RULING
The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offence of being in possession of alcoholic drinks contrary to Section 27 (1) (b) as read with Section 27 (4) of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act No. 4 of 2010. The trial court sentenced him to serve 24 months’ imprisonment. The Applicant has served 11 months and is remaining with 5 months after remission to complete his sentence. The Sentence Review Report filed on 3rd September 2024 by Senior Probation Officer Jackline Mwei recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant serves a Community Service Order at Nyanturago Primary School under the supervision of the Probation Officer at Keroka, Ms. Jackline Mwei and the school headteacher.
Orders accordingly.
DATED and DELIVERED at NYAMIRA on this 19TH day of SEPTEMBER 2024.