REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU HC CRIMINAL CASE NO. 81 OF 2014 REPUBLIC........................................................................DPP VERSUS ANDRIANO KITHUMBI ....................................ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE 1. I have considered the able mitigation made on behalf of the accused. That he is a first offender. That he is sickly and of advanced age. I have considered that he has been in custody since 2014. 2. However, a life was lost at his hands. The victim Impact Report dated 26/09/2018 that is on record is critical of him. 3. I have also considered the brutal manner in which he ended his brother’s life. 4. In the circumstances, I will spare the accused the death penalty but sentence him to life imprisonment. 14 days Right of Appeal explained. A. MABEYA JUDGE 27/09/18
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