Republic v Hillary Koech Kipyegon [2015] KEHC 4378 (KLR) | Manslaughter | Esheria

Republic v Hillary Koech Kipyegon [2015] KEHC 4378 (KLR)

Full Case Text

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO

CRIMINAL CASE NO.14 OF 2014

REPUBLIC................................................................PROSECUTION

VERSUS

HILLARY KOECH KIPYEGON.......................................ACCUSED

R U L I N G

The accused was convicted of Manslaughter after plea bargaining.

The accused is the son of the deceased.

The social inquiry report is not favourable to the accused person.  He needs a total transformation.

·       The offence he committed is serious.  He has been portrayed as a person who has no respect for authority.  I have considered his stay in custody.

Order

Accused to serve seven (7) years imprisonment.

Dated, signed and delivered in open court this 12th day of June, 2015

H.I.ONG'UDI

JUDGE