Mathew Langat v Republic (Criminal Appeal 90 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 3258 (KLR) (25 June 2020) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3258
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3258 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 June 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramR.E. Ougo
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the sentence is reduced to 4 years imprisonment.
Facts
The appellant, Mathew Langat, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison. The prosecution alleged that on June 21, 2019, the appellant unlawfully killed Stanelly Bure.
Issues
- Whether the sentence of 15 years is appropriate given the circumstances of the case
- Whether the trial court erred in not considering the appellant's mitigating factors
Reasoning
The court found the sentence of 15 years harsh and excessive, considering the appellant's mitigating factors and the circumstances of the crime.
Outcome
The appellant's sentence is reduced from 15 years to 4 years.
Orders
- The appellant is sentenced to serve 4 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (5)
- Penal Code
- Macharia vs. Republic (2003) EA 559
- Republic v Wilfred Mwiti (2011)
- Republic v Chrisandos Wiyala (2016)
- Republic v Jackson Ekital Wuyobas (2018)
Cases cited (3)
- Republic v Wilfred Mwiti (2011)
- Republic v Chrisandos Wiyala (2016)
- Republic v Jackson Ekital Wuyobas (2018)
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