[2015] KEHC 3817 (KLR)
The court accepted the accused's plea of guilty to manslaughter following a plea bargain. In determining the sentence, the court considered the Probation Officer's Report, the vulnerability of the deceased (a female relative), the context of a land dispute, and the brutal manner of the killing. The court found that...
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- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 3817 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic of Kenya; Defendant: Kennedy Ochieng Omollo
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Migori
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 51 of 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Sentencing
- Outcome
- convicted and sentenced
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Plea Bargain, Sentencing Guidelines, Remand Time Credit
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic of Kenya
Applicant
Kennedy Ochieng Omollo
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused is guilty of manslaughter following a plea bargain agreement.
- 2 What is the appropriate sentence for the accused given the circumstances of the offence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court accepted the accused's plea of guilty to manslaughter following a plea bargain. In determining the sentence, the court considered the Probation Officer's Report, the vulnerability of the deceased (a female relative), the context of a land dispute, and the brutal manner of the killing. The court found that these aggravating factors outweighed any mitigation and that a non-custodial sentence was not appropriate. The court sentenced the accused to twelve years imprisonment, with credit for time already served in remand.
Court Disposition
convicted and sentenced
Orders
- The accused is sentenced to twelve (12) years imprisonment.
- The sentence shall take into account the time already served in remand.
Full Case Text
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16 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT AT MIGORI
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 51 OF 2014
(FORMERLY KISII HCCR NO. 3 OF 2014)
BETWEEN
STATE ….......................................................................................................... PROSECUTOR
AND
KENNEDY OCHIENG OMOLLO …..............….................................................... ACCUSED
S E N T E N C E
KENNEDY OCHIENG OMOLLO was charged with the offence of murder. The particulars were that on 30th December, 2013 at Rapogi Village, Kaler Division, he murdered ANNAH KWAMBOKA OMWANGO. He has decided, after a plea bargain agreement, to plead guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter.
The Court had the opportunity of hearing two witnesses regarding how he had a quarrel with the deceased and thereafter killed her.
I have considered the Probation Officer's Report and it does not appear favourable to a non-custodial sentence. I take into account that he harmed a female relative who was vulnerable over what appeared to be a land dispute. I have also taken into account the brutal manner in which he inflicted the death.
I therefore sentence the accused to twelve (12) years imprisonment. Such time shall take into account the time he has served while in remand.
DATEDand DELIVEREDat MIGORI this 15th day of July 2015.
D.S. MAJANJA
JUDGE