REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT CHUKA HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO.1 OF 2017 REPUBLIC ............................................ PROSECUTOR VERSUS KENNETH NDEREBA KABURUGO.......... ACCUSED JUDGMENT 1. KENNETH NDEREBA KABURUGO the accused herein was initially charged with the offence of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code with the particulars of the offence being that on 25 th December, 2016 at Nguruki market, Maara Sub-County Tharaka- Nithi County, he unlawfully murdered Eric Mureithi Kaburu. The accused denied committing the offence but after a plea bargaining agreement, the charge was reduced to manslaughter contrary to Section 202 of the Penal Code. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge and accepted the facts presented by the prosecution as true. The accused herein therefore stands convicted and is hereby convicted in accordance with the law in his own plea of guilty. On the question of appropriate sentence, the law under Section 205 of the Penal Code provides for a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for a manslaughter charge. This court however in exercise of its discretion under Section 26(2) of the Penal Code has taken into consideration the plea bargain and the mitigation by the accused person. He is Remorseful for ending the life of his brother in law in the manner he did but that of course does not give an excuse to commit the said crime. I have considered the probation report filed which is favourable to a non-custodial sentence but given the seriousness of the offence and loss of life I do not find it appropriate in the circumstances that a non-custodial sentence is appropriate to enable the accused have a reflection on the crime he committed and possibly reform. He is sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. He has 14 days right of appeal. Dated, Delivered at Chuka this 22nd day of June, 2017 R.K. LIMO JUDGE 22/6/2017
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