Republic v Bongei (Criminal Case 6 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 17476 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Sentence) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 17476 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE 6 OF 2020 JK SERGON, J NOVEMBER 27, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND KIPKEMOI LAWRENCE BONGEI ............................................................ ACCUSED SENTENCE 1. Kipkemoi Lawrence Bongei, the Accused herein was on 30th October, 2025 convicted for the offence of Manslaughter Contrary to Section 202 as read with Section 205 of the Penal Code. He was invited to submit in mitigation. 2. It is the submission of Mr. W. K. Ngeno, Learned Advocate for the accused that the accused is remorseful for the heinous offence he committed. It is stated that the period of 5 years he underwent trial taught many lessons in life and that he has learnt how to manage his anger in the process. 3. It is also pointed out that the accused has reconciled with the victim’s family and has even settled the traditional compensation due to the victim’s family. 4. This Court was beseeched to pronounce a leneient sentence. 5. Mr. Masisa, Learned Senior Prosecution Counsel indicated to this Court that the accused is a first offender. 6. This Court also called for a Pre-sentence Probation Report. It is clear from the Pre-sentence Probation Report that the accused underwent the Kipsigis Traditional cleansing rituals. 7. It is also apparent that the accused’s and the victim’s families have reconciled and are ready to welcome back the accused to the community. A non-custodial sentence was proposed. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/17476/eng@2025-11-27 1
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8. Having taken into account the circumstances the offence was committed and having further considered the mitigating factors plus the Pre-sentence Report, this court has come to the conclusion that the appropriate sentence in this case should be non-custodial. The accused namely:- Kipkemoi Lawrence Bongei is hereby sentenced to serve three (3) years on Probation. Under the supervision of the Kericho County Probation Officer. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KERICHO THIS 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025. .…………………………… J. K. SERGON JUDGE In the Presence of:C/Assistant – Rutoh Prosecutor - Maundu Convict – Present in Person No Appearance for W. K. Ngeno for Accused https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/17476/eng@2025-11-27 2
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