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Republic v Langat [2025] KEHC 10154 (KLR)
The High Court at Bomet convicted an accused of manslaughter on a plea agreement and sentenced him to 5 years’ imprisonment, backdated to arraignment.
Republic v Lempei [2025] KEMC 159 (KLR)
The court rejected a plea agreement in a manslaughter case, holding that it was not a valid agreement under the Criminal Procedure Code and ordering the case to proceed to trial.
Republic v Olow [2025] KEHC 10092 (KLR)
High Court at Garissa sentenced an accused convicted of manslaughter after plea bargaining to three years’ probation, citing reconciliation, compensation, and mitigation.
Rotich v Republic [2025] KECA 1256 (KLR)
The Court of Appeal held that the trial court failed to adequately consider the appellant's plea of guilty pursuant to a plea agreement as a mitigating factor when imposing the sentence. The jurisprudence and sentencing guidelines require that a plea of guilty, especially under a plea agreement, should result in a sentencing discount unless there are significant aggravating factors. The imposition of a 30-year sentence for manslaughter, which is generally reserved for murder, was manifestly harsh and excessive in the absence of extraordinary aggravation. The appellate court found that a sente…
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Republic v Terer [2025] KEHC 9921 (KLR)
The High Court at Bomet sentenced Vicoty Terer to seven years’ imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter under a plea agreement.
Republic v Moranga [2025] KEHC 9895 (KLR)
The High Court at Kibera convicted John Ondera Moranga of manslaughter on a guilty plea and sentenced him to 15 years’ imprisonment, with remand time credited.
Republic v Wambui alias Junior [2025] KEHC 10328 (KLR)
The High Court convicted Francis Migwi Wambui alias Junior on his own plea to manslaughter and sentenced him to seven years in prison, backdated to arrest.
Republic v Obuya [2025] KEHC 10464 (KLR)
The High Court sentenced Vivian Nyakeo Obuya to 8 years’ imprisonment for manslaughter after she pleaded guilty to killing her two-year-old child.
Republic v Mwanzia [2025] KEHC 9477 (KLR)
The court found that although the accused did not intend to kill his brother and the family had forgiven him, the offence of manslaughter resulting from a violent assault is serious and warrants a deterrent sentence. The court considered the plea of guilty, the accused's status as a first offender, the family circumstances, and the probation officer's recommendation. However, the court determined that a wholly non-custodial sentence would not reflect the gravity of the offence. Accordingly, the court imposed a seven-year sentence, with the last three years to be served on probation, balancing…
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Republic v Mwikya & another [2025] KEHC 9561 (KLR)
The High Court at Kitui convicted Koki Mwikya on a guilty plea to manslaughter and sentenced her to seven years’ imprisonment, with the last two years on probation.
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