Republic v Abuti (Criminal Case 52 of 2015) [2024] KEHC 6214 (KLR) (23 May 2024) (Sentence) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 6214 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KAKAMEGA CRIMINAL CASE 52 OF 2015 PJO OTIENO, J MAY 23, 2024 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND SHADRACK MUKOYA ABUTI ................................................................. ACCUSED SENTENCE 1. All considerations taken into account, the court deems the Accused unsuitable for non-custodial sentence on account of the fact that the family and community have not forgiven him. 2. Considering that the life of a young innocent girl was lost, the Accused is sentenced to serve a jail term of thirty (30) years computed from the 7.8.2015. He has a right of appeal to be exercised within fourteen (14) days from today. 3. Let the court file be closed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KAKAMEGA THIS 23RD DAY OF MAY, 2024. PATRICK J. O. OTIENO JUDGE In the presence of: Mr. Mangeria for the Prosecution Mr. Osango for the Accused Court Assistant: Polycap https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/6214/eng@2024-05-23 1
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