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Republic v Adan Mohamed Abdi [2019] KEHC 7549 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT GARISSA

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 13 OF 2014

REPUBLIC........................................PROSECUTOR

VERSUS

ADAN MOHAMED ABDI........................ACCUSED

SENTENCE

The court has taken to account of the mitigating factors. The time accused has taken in custody for 6 years. He killed his own mother for being denied money to buy miraa. The court has to award a retributive penalty as well a period to enable him reform from addiction noted of substance.

Thus the accused is sentenced to serve 25 years to run from the date of arrest.

Dated, Signed and Delivered at Garissa this 15th day of May, 2019.

……….……………………......

CHARLES KARIUKI

JUDGE