Republic v Ouru [2025] KEHC 9550 (KLR)

Republic v Ouru (Criminal Case E022 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 9550 (KLR) (30 June 2025) (Sentence)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 9550 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Criminal Case E022 of 2023

A Mabeya, J

June 30, 2025

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Vincent Omondi Ouru

Accused

Sentence

1. I have considered the mitigation. That the accused is a first offender. That he is remorseful and would like to mend his relationship with the family and the Community.

2. I have considered that the offence occurred in a family set up, that it is the Accused’s own child who lost his dear life.

3. I have considered that the accused has owned up to his act and that the remaining children may not have someone to take care of them.

4. I have however noted the contents of the Pre-Sentence Report which is negative of the accused on the occurrence of the offence, his conduct and general attitude to his family.

5. His actions require deterrence. It is a sad situation. However, considering that he agreed to plea bargain and that saved the Court the time of the trial, I will sentence the accused top a lenient sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment.It is so ordered.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025. A. MABEYA, FCI ArbJUDGE