Republic v Weldon Kipngetich Chepkwony [2021] KEHC 472 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 472
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 472 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 December 2021
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TypeSentencingPostureAppeal from a sentence of 5 years imprisonment for ManslaughterCoramA. N. ONGERI
Holding
The accused is sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment, with one year of pre-sentence custody considered in the computation.
Facts
The deceased, a sibling of the accused, arrived at the accused's home and started demolishing the accused's house. The accused, provoked, assaulted the deceased with a panga, causing his death.
Issues
- Mitigating circumstances
- First offender status
- Sentencing range for Manslaughter
Reasoning
The court considered the mitigating circumstances, the accused's first offender status, and the circumstances of the case, ultimately deciding on a five-year sentence.
Outcome
Sentence upheld
Orders
- Right of appeal for 14 days
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Manslaughter
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