REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU HC CRIMINAL CASE NO. 18 OF 2014 REPUBLIC ................................................................................... DPP VERSUS JACOB LAIRAN MUGAMBI ...................................... ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE 1. I have considered the mitigation made on behalf of the accused. That he is a first offender, remorseful and sole breadwinner of the family. 2. He has been in custody for 4 years. 3. I have also considered the circumstances which the offence occurred and the victim impact report on record which is extremely negative of him. 4. I have also considered that he has been in custody for 4 years. 5. In the circumstances, I sentence the accused to 10 years imprisonment. 14 days Right of Appeal explained. A. MABEYA JUDGE 27/09/18
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