Republic v Kitur (Criminal Case 19 of 2017) [2020] KEHC 9207 (KLR) (17 June 2020) (Sentence)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9207
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 9207 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 June 2020
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TypeCriminal CasePostureAppeal from a sentence of 10 years imprisonment for manslaughterCoramA. N. ONGERI
Holding
The court sentences the accused to 10 years imprisonment, to start running from the date of his first arraignment in court.
Facts
The accused, Erick Kibet Kitur, was charged with manslaughter after killing Robert Kiplangat at Seronik Trading Centre in Sigowet, Kericho County. The accused was initially charged with murder but the charge was reduced to manslaughter following a plea bargain.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be sentenced to life imprisonment or 10 years imprisonment
- Whether the accused should be granted a non-custodial sentence
Reasoning
The court considered the mitigating circumstances, including the accused's first-time offense, his baptism, and his desire to start a family. The court also took into account the seriousness of the offense and the prescribed sentence for manslaughter.
Outcome
The accused is sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
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