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Republic v Philip Muthiani Kathiwa [2015] KEHC 939 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 939 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
939
Citation
[2015] KEHC 939 (KLR)
Decided
12 November 2015
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TypeSentence Following Guilty PleaPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramAg., Kneller, Thuranira-Jaden
Holding

The accused is sentenced to serve a Probation Sentence for a period of 1 year under the supervision and direction of the Probation Office, Machakos County.

Facts

The accused shot the deceased while the deceased was armed with a whip and a Somali sword, and the deceased was threatening to cut the accused's mother with the sword.

Issues

  1. Determination of criminal responsibility for the use of force in the defence of person or property
  2. Reform of the accused

Reasoning

The sentence aims to punish the accused, reform him, deter the repetition of the offence, and consider the moral blame-worthiness of the accused, the prevalence of the crime, and the situation of the accused.

Outcome

Guilty

Orders

  • Probation Sentence for a period of 1 year

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Penal Code
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