REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE NO. 53 OF 2013 REPUBLIC……………………………………………PROSECUTOR VERSUS WILBERFORCE KIMUTAI KOECH……………….1ST ACCUSED HILLARY KIPKURUI LANGAT……………………..2ND ACCUSED CORNELIUS KIPYEGON RONO…………………..3RD ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE 1. All the 3 accused persons were initially charged with the offence of murder which was later reduced to Manslaughter Contrary to Section 202 as read with Section 205 of the Penal Code, after a plea bargain. 2. The circumstances leading to the commission of this offence are clear from the facts. There is no indication that the deceased was the aggressor. Though the accused are young their reckless conduct after taking alcohol was uncalled for and will not be tolerated. 3. They have been in custody for about one year. 4. I have taken this into account together with the issues raised in the Social Inquiry report. 5. Each accused is sentenced to four(4) years imprisonment Dated, signed and delivered this 19th day of December, 2014 H.I. ONG’UDI JUDGE In the presence of: M/s Njenga for State Mr. Ong’anyi for accused Lagat, Court Assistant Accused; present in person Interpretation; Eng/Kipsigis
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