REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KISII CORAM: D.S MAJANJA J. CRIMINAL CASE NO. 19 OF 2018 BETWEEN REPUBLIC................................................................PROSECUTOR AND JAMES OMOKE NYANDORO......................................ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE I convicted the accused, JAMES OMOKE NYANDORO for the offence of murder. On 20th April 2018 at Botabori Sublocation Gucha South, he set the deceased, NICODEMUS OYUGI MOBISA, a 8 year old child on fire. I found that the accused actions were deliberate and not warranted given that the child was only 8 years old. I have noted the plea by the accused for leniency. He is a first offender and regrets his action. I sentence, JAMES OMOKE NYANDORO to twenty five (25) years imprisonment. Right of Appeal explained. Ruling read and delivered in open Court this 10th December 2018. D.S Majanja Judge Mr. Otieno, Senior Prosecution Counsel, instructed by Office of Director of Prosecutions. Mr. Nyangwencha, advocate for the accused.
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