REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT CHUKA HCCR NO. 4 OF 2017 REPUBLIC .............PROSECUTOR VERSUS JAPHETH GITONGA.......ACCUSED SENTENCE This court has considered the mitigation but nothing can take away the fact that an innocent life has lost in a bizarre circumstances brought about by betting. The accused ought to have known better as he has told this court that he is 51 years old. He is hereby sentenced to serve 30 years in jail. 14 days Right of Appeal. R.K. LIMO JUDGE 8/10/2019
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