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Republic v Hussein Abdi Kolo [2018] KEHC 816 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT GARISSA

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 4 OF 2013

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

VERSUS

HUSSEIN ABDI KOLO.........................................................ACCUSED

SENTENCE

1. I have considered that the accused is a first offender. He did not use a sharp weapon and appears to be of advanced age.  The deceased also went to the homestead at night and it is not clear why he did that. The accused has also been in custody for some time.

2. I sentence him to four (4) years imprisonment.

Dated and delivered at Garissa this 21st day of December, 2018.

.........................

George Dulu

JUDGE