Republic v Maryline Cherotich Kering

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE NO.14 OF 2013 REPUBLIC...............................................................................PROSECUTOR VERSUS MARYLINE CHEROTICH KERING.................................................ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE - The accused after a plea bargaining arrangement pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of Manslaughter. - The circumstances leading to the commission of the offence are clear from the facts of the case and the social inquiry report. - The accused gave the deceased a chemical to take for reasons best known to her. - The Report filed by the Probation office is not favourable to her. I have considered the period of two (2) years one and a half (1 ½ ) months the accused has been in custody. - She will serve three (3) years imprisonment. Dated, signed and delivered in open court this 14th day of May, 2015. H.I.ONG'UDI JUDGE In the presence of M/s Mwangi for State Mr. Ngetich for accused – present Mr. Kipyegon- court assistant

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