Republic v Likobe [2024] KEHC 2586 (KLR)

Republic v Likobe (Criminal Case 9 of 2019) [2024] KEHC 2586 (KLR) (13 March 2024) (Sentence)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2586 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kakamega

Criminal Case 9 of 2019

PJO Otieno, J

March 13, 2024

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Chrispinus Likobe

Accused

Sentence

1. The Court has taken due regard about the circumstances under which the offence took place, the disclosed circumstances of the convict as well as his disclosed antecedents prior to the offense, the views of the community, his family and the family of the victim as captured in the presentence report. The Court has equally given due regard to the pre-sentence report and its recommendation.

2. Taking all the revealed facts into consideration, the Court determines that the offender needs to be removed from society as a matter not only to deter him from similar conducts but also to give him time to undergo controlled rehabilitation during which time he may benefit from skill acquisition courses offered in Prison.

3. He is thus sentenced to serve an imprisonment term of fifteen (15) years computed from the 3. 01. 2019 when he was arrested and placed in custody awaiting trial.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KAKAMEGA, THIS 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024. PATRICK J. O. OTIENOJUDGEIn the presence of:Ms. Chala for the ProsecutionMr. Arwanda for the AccusedCourt Assistant: Polycap Mukabwa