(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Senior Principal Magistrates’ Court at Keroka, Criminal Case No. E359 of 2023 by Hon. B.M. Kimtai, Senior Principal Magistrate on 5th June 2023.)
RULING
The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offence of house breaking contrary to Section 304 (1) of the Penal Code, and Stealing contrary to Section 268 (b) of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced him to serve three (3) years’ imprisonment on both counts of the charge. The Applicant has served 1 year and 3 months and is remaining with 9 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 Mugweko 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.