Republic v Joseph Mwenda M’Lithiranga [2018] KEHC 2445 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 40 OF 2013

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

VERSUS

JOSEPH MWENDA M’LITHIRANGA..........ACCUSED

SENTENCING

1. I have considered the able mitigation on behalf of the accused. That he is a first offender. An elder in Church at EAPC Gatune Church and a father of 4 children. That he is a sole bread winner for his family.

2. I have also considered the prosecutions sentiments. Mr. Gitonga urged that considering the circumstances under which the offence was committed the accused should be sentenced to death.

3. I have carefully considered the victim impact report dated 07/11/2018. I have considered that a young man in his early 20s lost his life at the hands of the accused in circumstances that did not warrant him to die. That the accused is not remorseful for his actions. That the maximum sentence provided for in law is death.

4. In the circumstances. I sentence the accused to 20 years imprisonment Right of Appeal 14 days explained.

A. MABEYA

JUDGE

12/11/2018