Republic v Dennis Kemboi [2019] KEHC 2865 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2865
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 2865 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2019
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramGeorge Dulu
Holding
The accused is sentenced to two (2) years imprisonment
Facts
The accused, Dennis Kemboi, was convicted of manslaughter after a plea bargain. He was 19 years old, a first-time offender, and was arrested in January 2019. Both the accused and the deceased were drunk, and the deceased was the aggressor who hit the accused's house door.
Issues
- Whether a probation sentence is appropriate given the circumstances
- The appropriateness of a non-custodial sentence
Reasoning
The court considered the circumstances, including the age of the accused, the nature of the crime, and the reluctance of the deceased's family to have the accused in their midst. The court found that a non-custodial sentence would not send the appropriate message of discouragement.
Outcome
Conviction upheld, sentence affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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