[2019] KEHC 1910 (KLR)
The court determined that despite the accused being a first offender and young, the seriousness of the offence—participation in a mission to kill—precluded a non-custodial sentence. The judge considered the period already spent in custody since 2014 and sentenced the accused to a custodial term of 20 years, with the...
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- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 1910 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Jeremy Kiogora Mbae
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 34 of 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Law / Sentencing
- Outcome
- accused sentenced to 20 years imprisonment, sentence to run from date of first arraignment
- Judges
- F Gikonyo
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing Principles, Mitigation, First Offender, Custodial Sentence
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Jeremy Kiogora Mbae
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Law / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a non-custodial sentence is appropriate for a first offender convicted of a serious offence involving intent to kill.
- 2 Whether the period already spent in custody should be considered in sentencing.
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined that despite the accused being a first offender and young, the seriousness of the offence—participation in a mission to kill—precluded a non-custodial sentence. The judge considered the period already spent in custody since 2014 and sentenced the accused to a custodial term of 20 years, with the sentence to run from the date of first arraignment. The court found this approach balanced the mitigating factors with the gravity of the offence and the need for deterrence.
Court Disposition
accused sentenced to 20 years imprisonment, sentence to run from date of first arraignment
Orders
- The accused is sentenced to serve a jail term of 20 years.
- The jail term shall commence from 21/5/2014, the date of first arraignment.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
12 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU
HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO. 34 OF 2014
REPUBLIC..............................................................................PROSECUTOR
VERSUS
JEREMY KIOGORA MBAE..........................................................ACCUSED
SENTENCE
I have considered the mitigation offered. He is first offender and young. However, considering the circumstances of the commission of offence where he allowed himself to be enlisted for an ominous mission to kill, non-custodial sentence may not be appropriate.
I however take into account that he has been in custody since 2014, I sentence him to save a jail term of 20 years. The jail term will commence from 21/5/1014 when he was first arraigned in court. Right of appeal 14 days. Section 204 complied with.
F. GIKONYO
JUDGE
20/11/19