Republic v Loshangole [2025] KEHC 2041 (KLR)

Republic v Loshangole (Criminal Case E010 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 2041 (KLR) (18 February 2025) (Sentence)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 2041 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kapenguria

Criminal Case E010 of 2022

RPV Wendoh, J

February 18, 2025

Between

Republic

State

and

Kelvin Loshangole

Accused

Sentence

1. The accused pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter. He regrets the offence and claims to have reformed while in custody, after taking biblical courses. He pleads for leniency.

2. Accused pleaded guilty and did not waste the courts time. He was treated as a first offender. I have read the presentence report which recommends probation but the court notes that a young life was taken away through the irresponsible acts of the accused. He must take responsibility for them; The deceased left a young family that depended on him. Though there is allegation that “lapai” -the Pokot way of compensation was being pursued, no details were given.

3. The court takes into account the fact that accused has been in remand since June 2022, a period of about two and half (2½)years. The accused inflicted nine(9) stab wounds on the deceased. The court prefers a custodial sentence in the circumstances and sentences accused to ten (10) years imprisonment.Right of appeal fourteen (14) days.

DELIVERED, DATED, AND SIGNED AT KAPENGURIA THIS 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025. R. WENDOHJUDGESentence delivered in open court in the presence ofMr. Majale for StateMs. Chebet for AccusedJuma/Hellen – Court AssistantsAccused - present