REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH OF KENYA AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE NO.23 OF 2014 REPUBLIC ................................................................................................................PROSECUTION VERSUS PAUL CHEPKWONY …...................................................................................................ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE - The accused was convicted of the offence of manslaughter after a plea bargaining arrangement. It is so unfortunate that the accused who was to guide the deceased, (his nephew) whose father had died is the one who killed him, because of ksh.1,000/=. The report by the Probation is positive. I have considered the period the accused has been in custody which is 1 ½ years. - I sentence him to four (4) years imprisonment which he will serve as follows: i. The first one (1) year in prison. ii. The next three (3) years on probation. - Conditions are explained. 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. Moturi for accused person, Accused person and Hillary/Cheruyoit as Court Assistants. …...................... H. I. ONG'UDI JUDGE
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