Republic v Margaret Karambu [2018] KEHC 8561 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 2 OF 2017

REPUBLIC...................................PROSECUTOR

-VERSUS-

MARGARET KARAMBU..................ACCUSED

SENTENCING

I have considered the able mitigation made on behalf of the accused. I have considered that she is a first offender and that she is remorseful.

I have also considered the circumstances under which the offence occurred. I have noted that she is now a single mother of five young children her single act having dispatched her husband to his maker. I have taken note that she has been in remand for well over a year now and that she is aged only 35 years and has a long life ahead of her.

I have considered that the young children left behind might have no parent to look after them.

I have also considered the pre-sentence report on record which is positive of the accused.

I have also considered that a life was lost as a result of her action.

Taking all the foregoing into consideration, I sentence accused to three (3) years Community Service at Theera Health Centre under the supervision of the Probation Officer, Igembe District.

DATED and DELIVERED at Meru this 1st day of February, 2018.

A. MABEYA

JUDGE