Lucas Kimeu Ng’ang’a v Republic [2015] KEHC 6366 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MACHAKOS

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 317  OF 2013

LUCAS KIMEU NG’ANG’A .................….……  APPELLANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC

(Being an appeal from the conviction and sentence of  Hon. S.K. Mutai Ag. Principal  Magistrate delivered on 22/11/2010 in Mutomo Senior Resident Magistrate  Criminal Case No.  185 of 2013)

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(Before Hon. B. Thuranira Jaden J)

J U D G M E N T

The Appellant, Lucas Kimeu Ng'ang'a, was charged with the offence of Manslaughter contrary to section 202 as read with section 205 of the penal code.

The particulars of the offence were that on the 20th July 2013 at 11. 00 p.m, at Kangala village Nguuni sub location, Kisaunilocation of Ikutha District within KituiCounty, unlawfully killed Kinyamasyo Syengo.

When the Appellant was arraigned before the trial court, he pleaded not guilty.  After a full trial, the Appellant was convicted and sentenced to serve 10 years imprisonment.

The Appellant was aggrieved by both the conviction and sentence and appealed to this court. However, on the hearing date, the Appellant withdrew his appeal on conviction. This appeal is therefore on the sentence only. The Appellant prayed for leniency.

I have considered the mitigation offered by the Appellant. The Appellant has stated that he is a father of five and the sole bread winner for his family. I have also considered the circumstances of the offence. It seems the Appellant was provoked when he found his wife in his house with the deceased. Consequently, I substitute the sentence of 10 years to that of five years. Orders accordingly.

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B. THURANIRA JADEN

JUDGE

Dated and delivered at Kitui this 29th day of January2015.

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B. THURANIRA JADEN

JUDGE