Republic v Danfas Nyanumba Obande [2015] KEHC 50 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 50
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 50 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 October 2015
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TypeSentencingPostureSentencing hearing for manslaughterCoramHON. C. B. NAGILLAH
Holding
The court sentences the accused to a two-year non-custodial sentence under the supervision of the probation officer.
Facts
The accused, Danfas Nyanumba Obande, assaulted his wife, Isabella Moraa Nyanumba, with a pangon on July 23, 2012, resulting in her death due to cardio-pulmonary arrest. The accused was 34 years old with four children, and he was in custody for three years prior to the sentencing.
Issues
- Whether to impose a custodial or non-custodial sentence
- The appropriateness of a two-year non-custodial sentence under supervision
Reasoning
The court found the accused's actions accidental due to alcohol influence and sentenced him to a non-custodial term to avoid detrimental effects on both the accused and his children.
Outcome
The accused was sentenced to a two-year non-custodial sentence.
Orders
- Sentence of two years non-custodial under supervision of the probation officer
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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