REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE NO. 15 OF 2012 REPUBLIC...........................................................PROSECUTOR VERSUS DICKSON KIBET RONO...............................................ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE • The accused was convicted of the offence of Manslaughter contrary to Section 202 as read with Section 205 of the Penal Code after a plea bargaining agreement. • The circumstances leading to the commission of the offence are clear from the facts. • The accused and the deceased were step brothers. The accused cut the deceased with a panga. There is no evidence that the accused was ever assaulted by the deceased. • The social inquiry report revealed the tension and bitterness in the family, which is polygamous. • After considering the circumstances of the case, the social inquiry report and the period the accused has been in custody (which is three (3) years). I hereby sentence the accused to five (5) years imprisonment. Dated, signed and delivered in open court this 13th day of March, 2015. ….................. H. ONG'UDI JUDGE In the presenc M/s Mwangi for State Lagat- court assistant
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