Geoffrey Mwirigi Ithalie v Republic [2018] KEHC 847 (KLR) | Sentencing Principles | Esheria

Geoffrey Mwirigi Ithalie v Republic [2018] KEHC 847 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

HCRA 56 OF 2018

BETWEEN

GEOFFREY MWIRIGI ITHALIE …………………………. APPELLANT

AND

REPUBLIC …………………………………………………… RESPONDENT

SENTENCING

1. I have considered the mitigation by the accused.

2. That he is a first offender. He has been in custody since 2017 and that he would like to be released.

3. However, due to the seriousness of the offence and that he has not shown any remorse for his act and the negative pre- sentence report on record. I sentence the accused to 10 years imprisonment from the date of 1st sentence. 14 days Right of Appeal.

A. MABEYA

JUDGE

17/12/18