Republic v Maina Kariuki [2020] KEHC 5881 (KLR) | Sentencing | Esheria

Republic v Maina Kariuki [2020] KEHC 5881 (KLR)

Full Case Text

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

CRIMINAL CASE NO 61 OF 2014

REPUBLIC.............................................................STATE

VERSUS

MAINA KARIUKI..........................................ACCUSED

R U L I N G   O N  S E N T E N C E

1. I have considered the able mitigation on behalf of the accused. He is a first offender.

2. He committed the offence while unwell.

3. The Pre-sentence report is not positive of the accused. I have considered that he has been in custody for now 6 years.

4. I accordingly sentence the accused to 7 years imprisonment.

14 days Right of Appeal explained.

A. MABEYA

JUDGE

20/5/2020