https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/11349
The court found no remorse, treated the three murders as barbaric and aggravating, accepted the prosecution's call for severe punishment, and, while noting that Muruatetu had not outlawed the death penalty, exercised discretion to impose life imprisonment on each of the three counts to run concurrently, taking into...
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 11349 (KLR)
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Republic; Defendant/applicant: Peter Mwaura Mugure
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 18 of 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Sentencing
- Outcome
- Convicted accused sentenced to life imprisonment on all three counts, to run concurrently.
- Judges
- ["M Muya"]
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Sentencing, Life Imprisonment, Death Penalty, Concurrent Sentences
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Prosecutor
Peter Mwaura Mugure
Defendant/applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 What sentence should be imposed for three counts of murder.
- 2 Whether the death penalty should be applied or life imprisonment imposed in light of the applicable sentencing discretion and the Muruatetu decision.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found no remorse, treated the three murders as barbaric and aggravating, accepted the prosecution's call for severe punishment, and, while noting that Muruatetu had not outlawed the death penalty, exercised discretion to impose life imprisonment on each of the three counts to run concurrently, taking into account the accused's custody period.
Court Disposition
Convicted accused sentenced to life imprisonment on all three counts, to run concurrently.
Orders
- Life imprisonment in each of the 3 counts.
- Sentences to run concurrently.
Full Case Text
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**REPUBLIC OF KENYA** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI** **CRIMINAL CASE NO. 18 OF 2019** **REPUBLIC ...........…………………...…....................................PROSECUTOR** **VERSUS** **PETER MWAURA MUGURE ....................................DEFENDANT/APPLICANT** **SENTENCING NOTES** I have taken into consideration the heavy words by the Accused. He has however, not shown any iota of remorse. The offence of murder carries a punishment of death. Infanticide and femicide is rampant in this country of ours. It calls for severe punishment as the law provides. I have gone through the impact assessment report. The murders of the (3) three Deceased persons were barbaric. The prosecution has called for death penalty. I am aware that the *Muruatetu* *case* has not made it illegal. In the circumstances of this case and bearing in mind that the accused person has been in custody, I sentence him to life imprisonment in the (3) three counts. Concurrent sentence. Right of appeal 14 days. **READ & DELIVERED** this 14th day of July, 2026. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **MARTIN M. MUYA** **JUDGE**