REPUBLIC V BERNARD MWENDO KINYANZUI [2012] KEHC 412 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 412
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 412 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 December 2012
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramGeorge Dulu
Holding
The court sentences the accused to serve six (6) years imprisonment.
Facts
The accused, Bernard Mwendu Kinyanzui, was drunk when he committed the offense of manslaughter. He hit the deceased with a stool, resulting in the deceased's death.
Issues
- Whether a non-custodial sentence is appropriate given the circumstances
- The appropriateness of a custodial sentence
Reasoning
The court found the accused's actions inappropriate and sentenced him to a custodial term due to the circumstances and the risk of reoffending.
Outcome
The accused is sentenced to six (6) years imprisonment.
Orders
- Sentence of six (6) years imprisonment
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