REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE NO. 6 OF 2013 REPUBLIC……………………………………….PROSECUTOR VERSUS LEONARD KIPNGENO KORIR………………....…….ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE The accused was charged with the offence of murder which was later reduced to manslaughter Contrary to Section 202 as read with Section 205 Penal Code after a plea bargaining arrangement. • The accused and the deceased shared one mother, but different fathers. It is, in the facts that the two had been drinking and they quarrelled. This in itself did not give the accused good reason to sneak into his brother’s house and kill him. • I have taken note of the issues raised in the social inquiry report. The environment at home is not safe for the accused now. • Considering the circumstances under which this offence was committed plus the fact that the accused has been in custody for almost two years now, I find a sentence of four (4) years imprisonment to be appropriate. He is so sentenced • 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. Mutai for accused – absent Lagat; Court Assistant Accused – present in person Interpretation; English/Kiswahili
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