Republic v Samuel (Criminal Case E020 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 2440 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Sentence) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 2440 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MERU CRIMINAL CASE E020 OF 2024 HM NYAGA, J FEBRUARY 26, 2026 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND KENNEDY SAMUEL .................................................................................... ACCUSED SENTENCE 1. I have considered the circumstances under which the ofience was committed. 2. The accused attacked his own mother for no apparent reason. 3. The accused’s family sentiments have been noted. From the pre-sentence report the family hold no supportive views regarding him. 4. Even though the accused has entered into a plea bargain agreement, I believe that a custodial sentence is the most appropriate. 5. The accused is sentenced to eleven (11) years imprisonment. 6. The sentence will be deemed to commence on 12/3/2024 when the accused was first remanded in custody. 7. Right of appeal is explained. DATED, SIGNED & DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026. H. M. NYAGA JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/2440/eng@2026-02-26 1
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