David Munyi Mburuku v Republic [2022] KEHC 949 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 949
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 949 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 March 2022
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a life sentence to 20 years imprisonmentCoramC. W. Githua
Holding
The court sets aside the life sentence and substitutes it with a 20 years imprisonment sentence
Facts
The applicant was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The Supreme Court declared the mandatory death sentence unconstitutional and allowed resentencing.
Issues
- Whether the applicant should be resentenced to life imprisonment or 20 years imprisonment
- Whether the court has discretion to impose a non-custodial sentence
Reasoning
The court considers mitigating factors such as the applicant's remorse and age, but also aggravating factors like the heinous nature of the crime and the applicant's unprovoked attack.
Outcome
The applicant's life sentence is set aside and replaced with a 20 years imprisonment sentence
Orders
- Set aside the life sentence and substitute it with a 20 years imprisonment sentence
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another V Republic, [2017] eKLR
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