REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MACHAKOS CRIMINAL CASE NO. E008 OF 2022 REPUBLIC ………………………………….………………..PROSECUTION VERSUS SOLOMON MAKAU KIILU ………………………………… ACCUSED SENTENCE I have heard and considered plea in mitigation and the submissions by Counsel for the State. I do agree that the fact of reconciliation is not by itself a reason not to mete out punishment for the crime. Such reconciliation is indeed great as it ensures that the accused person will be received back in society once he serves his punishment. I have considered that the accused is a first offender but I am not persuaded that a non-custodial sentence would serve the ends of justice regard being had to the circumstances of this offence. Accordingly, taking everything into account, I shall sentence the accused person to imprisonment for a term of fifteen (15) years noting that the offence carries a sentence of life imprisonment. In order for the sentence to comply with the law, it shall be computed to run from 29th March 2022 being the date he was arrested and thereafter remanded in custody. HCCR NO. E008 OF 2022 1
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Right of Appeal to the Court of Appeal (sentence only) is explained. It is so ordered. Sentence signed, dated and delivered in open court on this 29 th day of July, 2026. E. N. MAINA JUDGE In the presence of: Mr. Masila for the State Mr. Muema for the accused person The accused person Miriam - Court Assistant/Interpreter HCCR NO. E008 OF 2022 2
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