Republic v Ogunda [2024] KEHC 1106 (KLR)

Republic v Ogunda (Criminal Case 14 of 2020) [2024] KEHC 1106 (KLR) (7 February 2024) (Sentence)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 1106 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Mombasa

Criminal Case 14 of 2020

A. Ong’injo, J

February 7, 2024

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Islam Joseph Odhiambo Ogunda

Accused

Sentence

1. The life of the deceased Sadam Odhiambo Otieno was cut short as a result of rogue & gang mentality by the accused and his accompanies. Although this court has considered his mitigation this court must pass a sentence that mirrors the seriousness of the offence he committed to act as deterrence to anyone else who may be harbouring the accused person’s kind of recklessness.

2. The accused is therefore sentenced to serve 20 years imprisonment. Sentence to run from 29th July 2020 when he was arraigned in court.

3. Right of Appeal – 14 days explained.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT/ONLINE THROUGH MS TEAMS, THIS 07TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGEIn the presence of: -Etropia- Court AssistantMr. Ngiri for the StateMr. Ochieng Advocate – Mr. Mwauragu Advocate hold brief.Accused present in personHON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGE