Republic v Kinyanjui (Traffic Case E260 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 99 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Sentence)

Republic v Kinyanjui (Traffic Case E260 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 99 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Sentence) Neutral citation: [2025] KEMC 99 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the Nakuru Law Courts Traffic Case E260 of 2024 AA Ogonda, SPM March 7, 2025 Between Republic Prosecutor and Martin Kinyanjui Accused Sentence 1.The accused person herein, Martin Kinyanjui, has been convicted upon own plea of the offences of Driving un-insured motor vehicle on a public road Contrary to section 4(1) as read with subsection (2) of the [Insurance (Motor Vehicles Third Party Risks) Act](/akn/ke/act/1945/12), Cap. 405, Laws of Kenya; Driving a PSV Public Road without Inspection Stocker c/s 17A as read with section 29 of the [Traffic Act](/akn/ke/act/1953/39), Cap 403, Laws of Kenya and Operating a Motor Vehicle on a Public Road for Hire or Reward Without Requisite License issued by the Authority C/S 26(1) as read with Sub-Section 7 of the [National Transport and Safety Authority Act](/akn/ke/act/2012/33) No. 33 of 2012. 2.He has admitted that on 05/03/2024, at about 06.30am along Mburu Gichua road in Nakuru County, being the driver of a motor vehicle Reg. KAZ 353 K make Toyota Matatu, he drove the said vehicle along the said road without a valid insurance cover, inspection sticker and license issued by the National Transport and Safety Authority in respect of the said motor vehicle. 3.He is a first-time offender as no previous records were furnished by the prosecutions. He has pleaded for forgiveness. I have looked at the relevant provisions herein and I do hereby fine him as follows: -Count 1: Kshs. 1,500/= in default to serve 4 months imprisonmentCount 2: Kshs. 1,500/= in default to serve 1-month imprisonmentCount 3: Kshs. 2000/= in default to serve 1 month imprisonment 4.Sentences to run consecutively as required and R/A 14 days explained. **DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU IN OPEN COURT THIS 07 TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024****ALOYCE-PETER-NDEGE** _**SENIOR PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATE**_ _In the presence of;_ Court interpreter: JanetProsecution counsel: ChingaAccused: Present