Oduori v Republic (Criminal Revision E165 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17509 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Ruling)

Kenya Law

Automated Summary

Key Facts

The Applicant, Rodgers Odhimo Oduori, sought revision of a two-year imprisonment sentence for the offence of threatening to kill. The court reviewed the sentence based on a report dated 27th November 2025, which concluded the sentence was not suitable for reduction. The court found no merit in the revision application and ordered the Applicant to continue serving the sentence. The file was closed with orders accordingly.

Issues

The court considered the Applicant's request to revise a two-year imprisonment for threatening to kill, noting the sentence review report was not favorable for a non-custodial sentence and found no merit in the application for review.

Holdings

The court found no merit in the application for revision of a two-year imprisonment sentence for threatening to kill. The Applicant is ordered to continue serving his sentence to completion.

Remedies

The court found no merit in the application for review of the two-year imprisonment sentence for threatening to kill. The applicant was ordered to continue serving the original sentence, and the file was closed.

Judge Name

D.K. Kemei

Passage Text

  • The Applicant is ordered to continue serving his sentence to completion.
  • I find no merit in the application for review.
  • I have considered the sentence review report dated 27th November 2025 and note that the same is not favourable for a non-custodial sentence.