REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO 24 OF 2016 REPUBLIC............................STATE VERSUS SAMUEL MIRITI.........ACCUSED RULING ON SENTENCE 1. On sentencing, I have considered the able mitigation made on behalf of the accused. 2. I have considered that he is a father of 6 children who now have no parent to look after them. That he is a first offender and remorseful for his action. 3. I have considered that he has been in custody for 2 years. 4. I have in particular considered the causes of death of the deceased as disclosed in the post mortem produced as PExh 1. 5. I have considered the positive presentence report filed on 19/09/2018. 6. Taking into consideration all the foregoing, I sentence the accused to 6 months probation under the probation officer Igembe Sub-County. A. MABEYA JUDGE 25/09/2018
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