Republic v Robert Kipkirui Langat [2020] KEHC 8057 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8057
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 8057 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 February 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for manslaughterCoramJ. M. Bwonwong’a
Holding
The appropriate sentence is eight years' imprisonment.
Facts
The accused Robert Kipkirui Langat fatally stabbed his brother-in-law during a fight while both were drinking alcohol.
Issues
- To impose an appropriate sentence for the accused's conviction of manslaughter
Reasoning
The court considered mitigating factors such as the accused's youth, remorse, and first-time offense, and aggravating factors like the loss of life and ongoing family disputes.
Outcome
The accused was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment.
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