REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO 27 OF 2013 REPUBLIC...........................................................ROSECUTOR VERSUS STANLEY MURURU IKAIRIA..............................ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE 1. I have considered the mitigation by the accused. That he is a first offender, remorseful, that he has been in custody for now six years and has learnt trades that can make him useful in life if released. 2. I have considered also that he may be the sole breadwinner of his young family. 3. I have also considered that the accused seeks leniency. I have carefully considered the Pre-sentence Report dated 03/10/18 which is positive of the accused. 4. I have however considered that four members of the same family lost their precious lives0 at the hands of the deceased. The act of the accused was so vicious and unacceptable in a civilized society. 5. The sentence decreed for murder is death. However, after considering the mitigation made on his behalf, and time already spent in custody. I will sentence the accused to 20 years imprisonment. 14 days Right of Appeal. A. MABEYA JUDGE 03:10:18
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