Republic v Jacob Lairan Mugambi [2018] KEHC 3532 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

HC CRIMINAL CASE NO. 18 OF 2014

REPUBLIC ................................................................................... DPP

VERSUS

JACOB LAIRAN MUGAMBI ...................................... ACCUSED

RULING ON SENTENCE

1. I have considered the mitigation made on behalf of the accused. That he is a first offender, remorseful and sole breadwinner of the family.

2. He has been in custody for 4 years.

3. I have also considered the circumstances which the offence occurred and the victim impact report on record which is extremely negative of him.

4. I have also considered that he has been in custody for 4 years.

5. In the circumstances, I sentence the accused to 10 years imprisonment. 14 days Right of Appeal explained.

A. MABEYA

JUDGE

27/09/18