Onyango v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E179 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1856 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1856
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 1856 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 February 2026
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplication dismissed for lack of jurisdictionCoramJM OMIDO
Holding
The court lacks jurisdiction to review or interfere with the applicant's sentence, as no illegality, impropriety, or irregularity has been demonstrated.
Facts
The applicant, Cynthia Akinyi Onyango, was convicted and sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for stealing from a dwelling house.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for sentence review is within the court's jurisdiction
- Whether the applicant's grounds for seeking a non-custodial sentence warrant interference with the original sentence
Reasoning
The court emphasized that its revisional jurisdiction is limited to ensuring legality and propriety of subordinate court decisions and cannot be used to substitute its own sentencing judgment.
Outcome
The applicant's Notice of Motion is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
Orders
- The Notice of Motion dated 22nd September, 2025 is hereby dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Pauline Wambui Gichimu v Republic [2025] KEHC17268 (KLR)
- Mwangi v Republic (Criminal Revision E89 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 1841 (KLR)
- Kisule v Republic (Criminal Revision E110 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 14313 (KLR)
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