[2020] KEHC 6323 (KLR)
The court found that the accused, having been convicted of manslaughter, had already spent over four years in custody. The pre-sentencing report was favourable, with both families and local administration supporting probation. The court determined that the accused was not a security threat and was suitable for...
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- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 6323 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Ngui Mutuku
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Makueni
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 29 of 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Law / Sentencing Ruling
- Outcome
- accused sentenced to probation
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Sentencing, Probation Orders
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Ngui Mutuku
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Law / Sentencing Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused should be sentenced to imprisonment or probation for the offence of manslaughter.
- 2 Whether the accused is suitable for probation based on the pre-sentencing report and views of the families and administration.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the accused, having been convicted of manslaughter, had already spent over four years in custody. The pre-sentencing report was favourable, with both families and local administration supporting probation. The court determined that the accused was not a security threat and was suitable for probation. The judge warned that any breach of probation conditions or involvement in crime would result in cancellation of the probation order. Consequently, the court ordered the accused to serve three years on probation under supervision, balancing the interests of justice, rehabilitation, and community safety.
Court Disposition
accused sentenced to probation
Orders
- The accused shall serve three years on probation under the supervision of the Makueni county probation officer.
- Probation order may be cancelled if the accused commits any crime or breaches probation conditions.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
19 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MAKUENI
HCCR NO. 29 OF 2017
REPUBLIC...........PROSECUTION
-VERSUS-
NGUI MUTUKU..........ACCUSED
RULING ON SENTENCE
1. Ngui Mutuku was convicted on a reduced charge of manslaughter contrary to section 202 as read with section 205 Penal Code on 17th December, 2019.
2. The accused and deceased were friends and distant cousins. Accused was first arraigned in court on 19th November, 2015. He has therefore been in custody for four (4) years and 5 ½ months.
3. This court called for a pre-sentencing report which has been filed. The two families and the administration have been consulted and the report is favourable to the accused. The families have also agreed to meet and agree on some mode of compensation to the victim’s family.
4. The administration through the assistant chief and village elder have confirmed that the accused is well behaved and not a security threat if released.
5. Having considered the circumstances of the case and the report from probation, I find the accused suitable to serve on probation. He is however warned of cancellation of the probation order if he involves himself in any form of crime or breaches any of the conditions of probation.
6. Accused will serve three (3) years on probation under the supervision of the Makueni county probation officer.
Orders accordingly.
Delivered, signed & dated this 8th day of May 2020, in open court at Makueni.
……………………………….
H. I. Ong’udi
Judge