[2019] KEHC 9625 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 9625 (KLR)

The court, after considering the facts of the case, the mitigation offered by the accused, and the fact that both accused are first offenders, determined that a custodial sentence of twenty five years imprisonment for each accused is appropriate and proportionate to the offence committed.

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 9625 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Jonathan Mwangangi Mwinzi; Defendant: Kiteng’u Mukiti
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Garissa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 17 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Sentencing
Outcome
Each accused sentenced to 25 years imprisonment.
Judges
GMA Dulu
Legal Topics
Sentencing, First Offender Status, Mitigation, Imprisonment Terms
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentencing First Offender Status Mitigation Imprisonment Terms

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Jonathan Mwangangi Mwinzi

Defendant

Kiteng’u Mukiti

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate sentence for the accused persons given the facts and their status as first offenders.

Ratio Decidendi

The court, after considering the facts of the case, the mitigation offered by the accused, and the fact that both accused are first offenders, determined that a custodial sentence of twenty five years imprisonment for each accused is appropriate and proportionate to the offence committed.

Court Disposition

Each accused sentenced to 25 years imprisonment.

Orders

  • Each accused to serve twenty five (25) years imprisonment.