REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU CRIMINAL CASE NO 44 OF 2017 REPUBLIC............................................................DPP VERSUS BENARD KIBURI NJENJERE...............ACCUSED SENTENCING 1. I have considered the mitigation on behalf of the accused that he is a young unmarried man aged 21 years. That he is remorseful and that he has been in custody for 2 years now. 2. I have also considered the circumstances under which the offence occurred. That it was a public affray and that the accused struck the victim only once. 3. I have noted that the accused admitted the charge. There by saving the court judicial time. 4. Be that as it may a life was lost at the instance of the accused. The maximum sentence is life and the prosecution proposes 20 years. 5. Having considered the Pre-sentence report. I note the victim’s sentiments even through the report is positive of the accused. 6. Considering all the foregoing and the period already served. I sentence the accused 3 years imprisonment. A. MABEYA JUDGE 10/04/2019
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