(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Chief Magistrates’ Court at Nyamira, Criminal Case No. E742 of 2023 by Hon. B. Okong’o, Resident Magistrate on 18th October 2023.)
The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offences of housebreaking contrary to Section 304 (1) (b) and stealing contrary to Section 279 (b) of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced him to pay a fine of Kshs. 50,000/= or to serve 2 years’ imprisonment in default. The Applicant has served 10 months of his sentence and is remaining with 6 months to serve after remission. The Sentence Review Report filed on 3rd September 2024 by Senior Probation Officer Nelson Maroa does not recommend a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant continues to serve the remainder of his sentence in custody.
Orders accordingly.
DATED and DELIVERED at NYAMIRA on this 17TH day of SEPTEMBER 2024