Republic v Nancy Chepsalanich Lokwangle [2017] KEHC 943 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT KAPENGURIA

CRIMINAL CASE NUMBER 10 OF 2017

REPUBLIC............................................PROSECUTION

VERSUS

NANCY CHEPSALANICH  LOKWANGLE...ACCUSED

JUDGMENT

I have considered that the accused has pleaded guilty to a lesser offence of manslaughter, she is a first offender, and could have been drunk during commission of the offence. I have also considered that the deceased’s body was found on the bed and there is no fact that he was armed in the quarrel. I have also considered that the convict used a lethal weapon, an axe to end the life of the deceased; the man who was taking care of her.

Given these circumstances she does not deserve a non-custodial sentence on the mere ground that she has a young child. She needs to pay for the offence committed by way of suffering a jail sentence to learn that crime does not pay. I consider it appropriate that she suffers a jail imprisonment for a period of eight (8) years. It is the sentence I pass against her. Right of appeal 14 days.

S. M. GITHINJI

JUDGE

19. 12. 2017