[2017] KEHC 306 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 306 (KLR)

The court found both accused persons guilty of murder under section 203 of the Penal Code. After considering mitigation and probation reports, the court held that the law prescribes a mandatory death sentence for murder. The judge, therefore, sentenced each accused to death as required by statute, emphasizing that...

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 306 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Geofrey Cheruiyot Kiprono; Defendant: Mary Mateb Chepkwony
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Bomet
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 18 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Sentencing
Outcome
Both accused persons convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
Judges
GO Shikwe
Legal Topics
Murder, Sentencing, Mandatory Death Penalty
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Murder Sentencing Mandatory Death Penalty

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Geofrey Cheruiyot Kiprono

Defendant

Mary Mateb Chepkwony

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons are guilty of the offence of murder under section 203 of the Penal Code.
  2. 2 What sentence should be imposed upon conviction for murder.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found both accused persons guilty of murder under section 203 of the Penal Code. After considering mitigation and probation reports, the court held that the law prescribes a mandatory death sentence for murder. The judge, therefore, sentenced each accused to death as required by statute, emphasizing that the court has no discretion to impose a lesser sentence for this offence under the current legal framework.

Court Disposition

Both accused persons convicted of murder and sentenced to death.

Orders

  • Each accused person is sentenced to suffer death as provided by law.