The High Court has dismissed application by Jackson Kihara Gachucha who was seeking a review of his 20-year sentence for robbery with violence. [Courtesy]
The High Court has dismissed an application by a man claiming to be the son of the late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua, who sought a review of his 20-year sentence for robbery with violence, terming the move an abuse of court process.
In a ruling delivered at the Milimani High Court, Justice Alexander Muteti found that Jackson Kihara had failed to demonstrate any illegality, impropriety or irregularity that would justify interference with the sentence imposed by the trial court.
The judge noted that although the High Court had jurisdiction to hear the application, the applicant had not provided any valid legal basis for the review sought.
“This court finds that there was no impropriety or irregularity to warrant a review of the sentence in this matter,” ruled Justice Muteti.
