Wambui v Republic (Criminal Revision E035 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15547 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 15547
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 15547 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 October 2025
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for review of sentenceCoramFN MUCHEMI
Holding
The court finds the application misconceived and incompetent as the applicant has already gone through the appeal process and the Supreme Court's recent decision is binding.
Facts
The applicant was convicted of delement contrary to Section 8(1) of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. He appealed to the High Court and Court of Appeal but both upheld the conviction and sentence.
Issues
- Whether the applicant can seek review of his sentence under Section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Whether the Supreme Court's recent decision on the sentence for delement is binding
Reasoning
The applicant's sentence was upheld by the High Court and Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court's recent decision on the sentence for delement is binding.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (1)
- Petition R vs Julius Manyeso (Petition E013 of 2024) [2025] KESC 16 (KLR) (11 April 2025) (Judgment)
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