REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU HCCR NO 9 OF 2010 REPUBLIC ………………………………STATE VERSUS JOHN MUTUMA NTARANGWI …ACCUSED SENTECING 1. I have considered the mitigation of the accused. I note that he his first offender, he is remorseful and a sole bread winner of his young family. 2. I have also considered the pre-sentence report on record which is positive on the accused. 3. I have considered the circumstances in which the offence was committed. That the accused savegely attacked his brother and terminated his life. I have considered the time the accused has spent in custody as well as his age. 4. The sentence for murder is death. 5. Taking into consideration all the foregoing, I sentence the accused to life imprisonment. ` Right of Appeal explained. DATED and DELIVERED at MERU this 21st day of MARCH, 2018. A. MABEYA JUDGE 21:03:18 In the presence:Court Assistant : Boniface Mr. Namiti for state Ms. Nelima for accused
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