(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Senior Principal Magistrates’ Court at Keroka, Criminal Case No. MCCR E201 of 2023 by Hon. B. M. Kimtai, Senior Principal Magistrate on 27th April 2023.)
The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offences of stealing contrary to Section 268 as read with Section 275 of the Penal Code and creating disturbance in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace contrary to section 95 (1) (b) of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced him to serve 2 years imprisonment for the first count and 6 months for the second count. The Applicant has already served 11 months in custody. The Sentence Review Report filed on 3rd April 2024 by the Probation Officer Ngetich Nicholas Kibet recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant serves a Community Service Order under the supervision of the area chief of Nyankoba location Ms. Beatrice Mwango for the remaining part of the sentence.
Orders accordingly.
DATED and DELIVERED at NYAMIRA on this 13th day of MAY 2024.