[2023] KEHC 23430 (KLR)
The court, after considering the pre-sentence report, the gravity of the offence, the fact that the body was partly burnt, the age of the accused, and submissions in mitigation, determined that a custodial sentence was warranted. The sentence imposed was fifteen years' imprisonment, to be computed from the date of...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 23430 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Humprey Madede Kamayi
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kakamega
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 31 of 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Sentence
- Outcome
- Accused sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment from date of arrest.
- Judges
- PJO Otieno
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing Principles, Mitigation, Pre Sentence Reports
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Humprey Madede Kamayi
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 What is the appropriate sentence for the accused given the gravity and circumstances of the offence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court, after considering the pre-sentence report, the gravity of the offence, the fact that the body was partly burnt, the age of the accused, and submissions in mitigation, determined that a custodial sentence was warranted. The sentence imposed was fifteen years' imprisonment, to be computed from the date of arrest and committal to custody, reflecting both the seriousness of the offence and the mitigating factors presented.
Court Disposition
Accused sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment from date of arrest.
Orders
- The accused is committed to serve a prison term of fifteen (15) years to be computed from May 2, 2015 when he was arrested and committed to custody.
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Republic v Kamayi (Criminal Case 31 of 2015) [2023] KEHC 23430 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Sentence)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 23430 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kakamega
Criminal Case 31 of 2015
PJO Otieno, J
September 29, 2023
Between
Republic
Prosecution
and
Humprey Madede Kamayi
Accused
Sentence
1. The Court has given due regard to the pre-sentence report dated 25/9/2023 but filed in Court on the 28/9/2023 in line with the Sentence policy in force. The Court has equally appreciated the circumstances of the offence including the fact that the body was partly burnt.
2. Having done so, the Court has taken into account the age of the Accused and the Submissions offered on his behalf by Counsel in mitigation.
3. Taking all into account and appreciating the gravity of the offence, the Accused is committed to serve a prison term of fifteen (15) years to be computed from the May 2, 2015 when he was arrested and committed to custody.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KAKAMEGA THIS 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023. PATRICK J. O. OTIENOJUDGE