Republic v Loripo Lomwatum [2017] KEHC 1312 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1312
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 1312 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 December 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramS. M. GITHINJI
Holding
The accused is sentenced to six (6) years imprisonment for the offence of manslaughter.
Facts
The accused, Loripo Lomwatum, pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The victim was an innocent man who was killed during the commission of the offence.
Issues
- Whether the accused should receive a non-custodial sentence
- The appropriate sentence for the accused given the circumstances
Reasoning
The court found that the accused should suffer for the offence, given that an innocent man was killed without good reason. The court determined that a non-custodial sentence was not appropriate.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The accused is sentenced to six (6) years imprisonment
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