Republic v Likalamu [2024] KEHC 6209 (KLR)

Republic v Likalamu (Criminal Case 24 of 2012) [2024] KEHC 6209 (KLR) (20 May 2024) (Sentence)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 6209 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kakamega

Criminal Case 24 of 2012

PJO Otieno, J

May 20, 2024

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Cetric Likalamu

Accused

Sentence

1. The court has considered the period of about twelve (12) years served by the Accused in custody pending trial and regrets the delay in concluding this matter.

2. The court has equally considered the address in mitigation by both Counsel and the Pre-sentence Report in the light of the circumstances under which the offence was committed.

3. While the court appreciates that offenders have the right to expect, the most lenient of the sentence available, it choses to underscore retribution and safety of the community especially the children.

4. On that basis the court appreciates the circumstances under which the offence was committed to disclose an astonishing level of cruelty to a helpless child and sentences the accused to thirty (30) years imprisonment.

5. The sentence shall be computed from the 9. 7.2012 when he was arrested and charged.

6. He has a right of appeal to be exercised within fourteen (14) days from today.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KAKAMEGA THIS 20TH DAY OF MAY, 2024. PATRICK J. O. OTIENOJUDGEIn the presence of:-Ms. Chala for the ProsecutionMr. Osango for the AccusedCourt Assistant: Polycap