Beatrice Wanjiru Kinyua v Republic [202o] eKLR [2020] KEHC 309 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 309
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 309 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 June 2020
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TypeCriminalPosturePetition for resentencing after appeal dismissalCoramHON. A. MSHILA
Holding
The court finds that the application has merit and sets aside the original sentence, substituting a custodial sentence of 40 years.
Facts
Beatrice Wanjiru Kinyua was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. She appealed but the Court of Appeal upheld the decision. She then petitioned the High Court for resentencing.
Issues
- Whether to review the sentence imposed by the trial court; the commencement date of the sentence
Reasoning
The court considers mitigating factors such as the applicant's youth and first-time offense, but also aggravating factors like the brutal nature of the crime and the ongoing tension with the victim's family.
Outcome
The applicant's sentence is set aside and a new sentence of 40 years imprisonment is imposed.
Orders
- The sentence imposed is hereby set aside and substituted with a custodial sentence for a term of forty (40) years; the sentence is reduced proportionately by the period the applicant has spent in custody from the date of arrest which was 21/06/1999.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 204 of the Penal Code
- Section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- Muruatetu (supra)
- Titus Ngamau Musila alias Katitu CR. Case No.78 of 2014
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