Francis Lowoi Achwaa v Republic (Criminal Revision 42 of 2020) [2020] KEHC 6870 (KLR) (8 April 2020) (Order)

Francis Lowoi Achwaa v Republic (Criminal Revision 42 of 2020) [2020] KEHC 6870 (KLR) (8 April 2020) (Order)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT NANYUKI

CRIMINAL REVISION NO.42 OF 2020

FRANCIS LOWOI ACHWAA....APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC.................................RESPONDENT

(Revision of the Original Sentence dated 25.11.19 in Nanyuki Criminal Case No.1501 of 2019)

08.04.2020

Before Justice H P G Waweru

In Chambers

ORDER ON REVISION

1.  I have examined the trial court record.  

2. The convict herein, FRANCIS LOWOI ACHWAA was on 25.11.2019 sentenced to one (1) year imprisonment for the offence of Assault causing actual bodily harm contrary to Section 251 of the Penal Code.

3.  Despite the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in our country, I am not satisfied that this is a suitable case for interference with the sentence by this court in exercise of its revisionary powers.  

4.  The request for revision of sentence is therefore dismissed.  It is so  ordered.

DATED AT NANYUKI THIS 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2020

H.P.G. WAWERU

JUDGE.

DEPUTY REGISTRAR

NANYUKI HIGH COURT

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