Republic v Ngile [2022] KEHC 629 (KLR)

Republic v Ngile (Criminal Case 122 of 2017) [2022] KEHC 629 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Sentence)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 629 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Makueni

Criminal Case 122 of 2017

GMA Dulu, J

May 19, 2022

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Joseph Wambua Ngile

Accused

Sentence

1. The accused herein was charged with murder but convicted of a lesser offence of manslaughter contrary to section 202 as read with section 205 of the Penal Code.

2. I have considered the pre-sentence report and the mitigating factors disclosed to this court. I note that the Probation Officer has suggested a probation sentence. In my view however, a non-custodial sentence is not appropriate herein. An innocent life has been lost and the matter proceeded to full trial.

3. I sentence the accused herein to five (5) years imprisonment. In this regard, I am aware that this is a 2017 case. It is so ordered.

DELIVERED, SIGNED & DATED THIS 19TH DAY OF MAY, 2022, IN OPEN COURT AT MAKUENI.………………………………….GEORGE DULUJUDGE