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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 Mboroki & 2 others [2025] KEHC 7856 (KLR)
The court considered the aggravating circumstances, including the abuse of power by the accused as Nyumba Kumi members and the seriousness of the offence, as well as mitigating factors such as the accused being first offenders, the forgiveness expressed by the deceased's family, and the period spent in custody. The court applied the principles from Muruatetu, which allow for judicial discretion in murder sentencing, and the Sentencing Policy Guidelines, which require a balance of sentencing objectives. The court found that despite the family's forgiveness and the accused's mitigation, the gra…
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Republic v Arogo [2025] KEHC 6166 (KLR)
The High Court at Homa Bay sentenced Kennedy Ochieng Arogo to five years’ imprisonment for manslaughter after a plea agreement and guilty plea.
Republic v Alaro [2025] KEHC 6368 (KLR)
The High Court at Homa Bay sentenced George Omollo Alaro to six years’ imprisonment for manslaughter after a plea agreement and guilty plea.
Republic v Otieno & 2 others [2025] KEHC 5190 (KLR)
The High Court accepted a plea bargain by the 2nd accused to manslaughter, found it voluntary, and sentenced him to 7 years’ imprisonment with custody credit.
Republic v Sang [2025] KEHC 3267 (KLR)
The High Court at Bomet convicted Victor Kipkirui Sang on his guilty plea to manslaughter and sentenced him to 10 years’ imprisonment from the plea date.
Republic v Kimutai [2025] KEHC 3041 (KLR)
The High Court at Bomet convicted Victor Langat Kimutai of manslaughter on a guilty plea and sentenced him to 10 years’ imprisonment, backdated to the plea date.
Republic v Rop [2025] KEHC 1732 (KLR)
The High Court at Bomet convicted Robert Kipyegon Rop of manslaughter on a plea agreement and sentenced him to 10 years’ imprisonment from the date of plea.
Republic v Kirui [2025] KEHC 37 (KLR)
The court sentenced the Accused to a non-custodial sentence of 3 years' probation because, despite the gravity of the offence (manslaughter of his son), the circumstances, the Accused's remorse, lack of criminal antecedents, supportive family and clan, forgiveness from the victims, positive social inquiry report, and the objective of rehabilitation outweighed the need for retribution or deterrence through imprisonment.
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Republic v Yegon [2025] KEHC 57 (KLR)
The High Court at Bomet sentenced the accused to 10 years for manslaughter after a guilty plea, considering remorse, reconciliation efforts, and pre-trial custody.
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