REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH OF KENYA AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE NO.49 OF 2013 REPUBLIC.............................................................PROSECUTION VERSUS PATRICK KIPKORIR KITUR.........................................ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE - The accused was convicted of the offence of manslaughter after plea bargaining. - The accused and deceased were brothers. - The deceased suffered because of intervening for their nephew Wesley whom the accused wanted to beat up. - The social inquiry report shows that the accused used to abuse alcohol while at home. Generally the things he did at home prior to this incident are weired. - In brief he needs time away from home to reflect on his life. - The post mortem report shows that the accused inflicted several injuries on the deceased who was his brother. This was uncalled for. - I have considered that the accused has been in custody for two (2) years and four (4) months. ORDER: Accused is sentenced to serve seven (7) years imprisonment. Delivered, Signed and Dated at Kericho this 9th day of February , 2016. ........................ H. I. ONG'UDI JUDGE In the presence of: M/s Keli for State, Mr. Maengwe for accused, accused person and Hillary/Cheruyoit
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as court assistants. ......................... H. I. ONG'UDI JUDGE
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