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Republic v John Mururu Kubai (Criminal Case 93 of 2013) [2018] KEHC 1111 (KLR) (18 December 2018) (Sentence)

[2018] KEHC 1111 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1111
Citation
[2018] KEHC 1111 (KLR)
Decided
18 December 2018
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TypeCriminal CasePostureSentenceCoramA. MABEYA
Holding

The accused is sentenced to 3 years probation under the Probation Officer, Igembe District.

Facts

The deceased provoked the accused with extremely provocative insults, leading to a fight between two brothers in the presence of one of their parents, resulting in the deceased's death.

Issues

  1. Sentence determination
  2. Mitigation of sentence

Reasoning

The court considered the accused's first offender status, remorse, and family background. The court also noted the deceased's provocation and the brothers' fight in the presence of a parent.

Outcome

Sentence

Orders

  • Probation under the Probation Officer, Igembe District for 3 years
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