Republic v Eunice Wangui Maina [2021] KEHC 7533 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7533
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 7533 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 April 2021
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TypeSentencingPostureAppeal from a conviction for manslaughterCoramHON. A. MSHILA
Holding
The court sentences the accused to a non-custodial probation of two years
Facts
The accused was charged with murder but entered a plea bargain to manslaughter. The victim, Peter Gitahi Kamau, was killed on December 27, 2012, at Mutaga Village, Mathira West Sub-County, Nyeri County.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be sentenced to a non-custodial sentence
- The appropriate sentence for manslaughter
Reasoning
The court considered the strained relationship between the accused and the victim, the mitigating factors of the accused's guilty plea and her personal circumstances, and the applicable law on manslaughter.
Outcome
The accused is sentenced to probation
Orders
- The accused is placed under probation for two years from the date of the ruling
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 205 of the Penal Code
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