REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE NO. 18 OF 2014 REPUBLIC.....................................................PROSECUTOR VERSUS SARAH CHEPKEMOI MOSO...............................ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE The accused was initially charged with Murder which was reduced to Manslaughter after a plea bargaining. The circumstances leading to the commission of this offence are well set out in the facts. The social inquiry report confirms that this is a case of a woman who was mistreated and abused by her husband who was alcoholic. She acted in real self defence. It is clear she did not intend to cause serious injury to the deceased while at the same time she had to protect herself against the abusive husband. Considering all the facts and circumstances, I hereby discharge the accused under Section 35(1) of the Penal Code on condition that she does not commit any offence in the next 12 months. Dated, signed and delivered this 28th day of November, 2014 H.I. ONG'UDI JUDGE In the presence of ; M/S Keli for State Mrs. Bett for Accused Accused Korir – Court Assistant
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