Republic v John Mutuma Ntarangwi [2018] KEHC 7679 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

HCCR NO 9 OF 2010

REPUBLIC ………………………………STATE

VERSUS

JOHN MUTUMA NTARANGWI …ACCUSED

SENTECING

1. I have considered the mitigation of the accused. I note that he his first offender, he is remorseful and a sole bread winner of his young family.

2. I have also considered the pre-sentence report on record which is positive on the accused.

3. I have considered the circumstances in which the offence was committed. That the accused savegely attacked his brother and terminated his life. I have considered the time the accused has spent in custody as well as his age.

4. The sentence for murder is death.

5. Taking into consideration all the foregoing, I sentence the accused to life imprisonment. `

Right of Appeal explained.

DATED and DELIVERED at MERU this 21stday of MARCH, 2018.

A. MABEYA

JUDGE

21:03:18

In the presence:-

Court Assistant : Boniface

Mr. Namiti for state

Ms. Nelima for accused