Republic v Koi [2024] KEHC 205 (KLR)

Republic v Koi (Criminal Case 56 of 2018) [2024] KEHC 205 (KLR) (16 January 2024) (Sentence)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 205 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Mombasa

Criminal Case 56 of 2018

A. Ong’injo, J

January 16, 2024

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Hamisi Katana Koi

Accused

Sentence

1. The accused was charged and convicted for the murder of his father Katana Koi Mwayele. Upon conviction this court called for Victim Impact Statement and pre-sentence report which were filed on December 11, 2023.

2. This court has considered the Pre-Sentence Report, the Victim Impact Statement as well as the accused person’s mitigation and find that suitable punishment for the heinous crime committed is 20 years jail term.

3. The sentence to run from December 18, 2018 when the accused was arraigned in court. Right of Appeal 14 days explained.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT THIS 16TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024. HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGEIn the presence of:-Mr. Ngiri for StateAccused Present in personMr. Were Advocate for Accused - No appearanceORDERSentence at 11. 00am. Registry to raise Mr. Were Advocate to attend Virtual Court.Later at 11. 24CourtRuling on sentence delivered, dated and signed in Court. Copy of Judgement and Ruling on sentence to be supplied to accused persons counsel & prosecuting counsel.Right of Appeal 14 days explained.HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJO J