[2024] KEHC 6216 (KLR)

[2024] KEHC 6216 (KLR)

The court found that the accused's commission of the offence while on bond demonstrated a criminal tendency, which warranted a severe sentence. After considering the aggravating circumstances, the pre-sentence report, and the mitigation by defence counsel, the court determined that a custodial sentence of twenty...

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Citation
[2024] KEHC 6216 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Brian Shitambasi
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kakamega
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case E148 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Sentence
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Judges
PJO Otieno
Legal Topics
Sentencing Principles, Recidivism, Mitigation, Right of Appeal
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentencing Principles Recidivism Mitigation Right of Appeal

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Brian Shitambasi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused's commission of the offence while on bond should aggravate the sentence.
  2. 2 What is the appropriate sentence in light of the pre-sentence report and mitigation.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the accused's commission of the offence while on bond demonstrated a criminal tendency, which warranted a severe sentence. After considering the aggravating circumstances, the pre-sentence report, and the mitigation by defence counsel, the court determined that a custodial sentence of twenty years was appropriate. The sentence was ordered to run from the date of first remand, 18 November 2021. The accused was informed of his right to appeal within fourteen days.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • The accused is sentenced to serve a jail term of twenty (20) years computed from 18/11/2021.
  • The accused has a right of appeal to exercise within fourteen (14) days from 22 May 2024.