REPUBLIC v MICHAEL VUCHA MARTIN [2013] KEHC 4836 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

High Court at Kakamega

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

V E R S U S

MICHAEL VUCHA MARTIN ……………………..…………. ACCUSED

S E N T E N C E

The accused person was convicted of the offence of manslaughter contrary to Section 202 as read with Section 205 of the Penal Code. The deceased was his daughter in law. Counsel for the accused submitted that the accused is aged 62 years old and has eight children four of whom are minors. He has been in remand for three years.

Taking into account the circumstances of the case and the mitigation by accused’s counsel, the accused is sentenced to serve one (1) year imprisonment.

Delivered, dated and signed at Kakamega this 7th day of February, 2013.

SAID J. CHITEMBWE

J U D G E