Republic v Maryline Cherotich Kering [2015] KEHC 4939 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO

CRIMINAL CASE NO.14 OF 2013

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

VERSUS

MARYLINE CHEROTICH KERING.................................................ACCUSED

RULING ON SENTENCE

-      The accused after a plea bargaining arrangement pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of Manslaughter.

-     The circumstances leading to the commission of the offence are clear from the facts of the case and the social inquiry report.

-      The accused gave the deceased a chemical to take for reasons best known to her.

-      The Report filed by the Probation office is not favourable to her.

-      I have considered the period of two (2) years one and a half  (1 ½ ) months the accused has been in custody.

-      She will serve three (3) years imprisonment.

Dated, signed and delivered in open court this 14th day of May, 2015.

H.I.ONG'UDI

JUDGE

In the presence of

M/s Mwangi for State

Mr. Ngetich for accused – present

Mr. Kipyegon- court assistant

Interpretation- English/Kipsigis

Accused- Present in Person