(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Chief Magistrates’ Court at Nyamira, Criminal Case No. E873 of 2024 by Hon. W.K. Chepseba, Chief Magistrate on 2nd December 2024.)
The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offence of breaking into a building and committing a felony contrary to Section 306 (a) of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced him to pay a fine of Six Thousand Shillings (Kshs. 6,000/=) and to compensate the complainant in the sum of Twenty-Four Thousand Shillings (Kshs. 24,000/=) or to serve one (1) year imprisonment in default. The Applicant has served five (5) months of his sentence and is remaining with four (4) months, after remission, to complete the sentence. The Sentence Review Report filed on 9th April 2025, by the Probation Officer Mr. Nelson Maroa, recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Kegegi Primary School for four (4) months under the supervision of the Probation Officer Nyamira and the School’s Head-teacher.
Orders accordingly.