REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE NO. 61 OF 2013 REPUBLIC ………………………………..…....... PROSECUTOR VERSUS PHILIP RUTO ….......................……………………… ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE 1. The accused was convicted of the offence of Manslaughter after a plea bargain. 2. Both the accused and deceased were drunk at the time of the commission of the offence. 3. A social inquiry report filed herein has revealed alot about the accused person. The report is so detailed. 4. The accused has been in custody for one year and three months. Considering all the above, I find a non-custodial sentence not suitable for the accused. 5. I hereby sentence him to four(4) years imprisonment. Dated, signed and delivered this 27th day of March, 2015 H.I. ONG'UDI JUDGE In the presence of ; M/S Kivali for State Mr. Koko for accused– absent Accused Lagat – Court Assistant
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