Ali alias Adi Ali v Republic (Criminal Revision 244 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 16059 (KLR) (20 December 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation:
[2024] KEHC 16059 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
Criminal Revision 244 of 2024
DR Kavedza, J
December 20, 2024
Between
Abdi Anyanga Ali Alias Adi Ali
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1.This file was opened for purposes of considering whether the convict Abdi Anyanga Ali alias Abdi Ali is suitable for consideration of his sentence review in the spirit of prison decongestion pursuant to the Chief Justice Memo dated 7th December 2022.
2.The applicant was convicted for the offence of possession of narcotic drugs contrary to section 3(1) as read with section 3(3) of the Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, No 4 of 1994. He was sentenced to pay a fine of Ksh 50,000 and to serve 6 months imprisonment in default of the payment.
3.Having been held in custody for 2 years, his sentence is deemed to be complete.
4.For the forgoing reasons, the applicant is released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.Orders accordingly.
RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024........................D. KAVEDZAJUDGE