REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU CRIMINAL CASE NO. 55 OF 2013 REPUBLIC ……………………………………………….. PROSECUTOR VERSUS MARTIN KIMATHI ……....……………….…………………… ACCUSED SENTENCE I have considered the able mitigation made on behalf of the accused. That he is a first offender. That he is remorseful. I have considered the period he has been in custody. I have also considered the Victim Assessment Report and Pre-sentence Report filed on 15/5/2017. I have considered that through his action, a life was lost. I have considered that the maximum sentence is life for the offence. Taking into consideration all the foregoing, I sentence the accused to seven (7) years imprisonment. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 17TH DAY OF MAY, 2017. A. MABEYA JUDGE 17/05/2017
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