Republic v Islam Joseph Odhiambo Ogunda & 1 other

Republic v Ogunda (Criminal Case 14 of 2020) [2024] KEHC 1106 (KLR) (7 February 2024) (Sentence) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 1106 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL CASE 14 OF 2020 ACA ONG’INJO, J FEBRUARY 7, 2024 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND ISLAM JOSEPH ODHIAMBO OGUNDA ................................................. ACCUSED SENTENCE 1. The life of the deceased Sadam Odhiambo Otieno was cut short as a result of rogue & gang mentality by the accused and his accompanies. Although this court has considered his mitigation this court must pass a sentence that mirrors the seriousness of the ofience he committed to act as deterrence to anyone else who may be harbouring the accused person’s kind of recklessness. 2. The accused is therefore sentenced to serve 20 years imprisonment. Sentence to run from 29th July 2020 when he was arraigned in court. 3. Right of Appeal – 14 days explained. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT/ONLINE THROUGH MS TEAMS, THIS 07TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJO JUDGE In the presence of: Etropia- Court Assistant Mr. Ngiri for the State Mr. Ochieng Advocate – Mr. Mwauragu Advocate hold brief. Accused present in person https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/1106/eng@2024-02-07 1

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