REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE NO. 19 OF 2010 REPUBLIC.............................................................PROSECUTOR VERSUS JACKSON KIMUTAI.......................................................ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE • The accused was convicted for Manslaughter contrary to Section 202 as read with Section 205 of the Penal code after a plea bargaining arrangement. • The circumstances leading to the commission of the offence are in the facts. • The accused overreacted and caused a fatal injury to the deceased. • He has been in custody for four (4) years. • The social inquiry report filed herein is not supportive of a non custodial sentence. • I have considered all the above. A sentence of 2 ½ years imprisonment is appropriate in the circumstances. It is so ordered. Dated, signed and delivered in open court this 13th day of March, 2015. ….................. H. ONG'UDI JUDGE In the presence of: M/s Mwangi for State Mr. Miruka for accused Lagat- court assistant
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