Republic v Peninah Joel Kasika [2013] KEHC 1549 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MACHAKOS

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 23 OF 2011

REPUBLIC

VERSUS

PENINAH JOEL KASIKA  ..…………………………..…..…… ACCUSED

SENTENCE

The circumstances of the offence show that the deceased was the aggressor and the accused was acting in self defence.  The Probation Officer’s report is positive.  The accused is a single mother of five children. This court is inclined to mete out a non-custodial sentence.

Order:  To serve three years on probation.  Right of Appeal 14 days.

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B. THURANIRA JADEN

JUDGE

Dated and delivered at Machakos this 30thday of October2013.

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B. THURANIRA JADEN

JUDGE