Republic v Martin Kimathi [2017] KEHC 5766 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 55 OF 2013

REPUBLIC ……………………………………………….. PROSECUTOR

VERSUS

MARTIN KIMATHI ……....……………….…………………… ACCUSED

SENTENCE

I have considered the able mitigation made on behalf of the accused.  That he is a first offender.  That he is remorseful.  I have considered the period he has been in custody.

I have also considered the Victim Assessment Report and Pre-sentence Report filed on 15/5/2017.

I have considered that through his action, a life was lost.  I have considered that the maximum sentence is life for the offence.

Taking into consideration all the foregoing, I sentence the accused to seven (7) years imprisonment.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 17TH DAY OF MAY, 2017.

A. MABEYA

JUDGE

17/05/2017