Republic v Samuel Miriti [2018] KEHC 4174 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO 24 OF 2016

REPUBLIC............................STATE

VERSUS

SAMUEL MIRITI.........ACCUSED

RULING ON SENTENCE

1. On sentencing, I have considered the able mitigation made on behalf of the accused.

2. I have considered that he is a father of 6 children who now have no parent to look after them. That he is a first offender and remorseful for his action.

3. I have considered that he has been in custody for 2 years.

4. I have in particular considered the causes of death of the deceased as disclosed in the post mortem produced as PExh 1.

5. I have considered the positive presentence report filed on 19/09/2018.

6. Taking into consideration all the foregoing, I sentence the accused to 6 months probation under the probation officer Igembe Sub-County.

A. MABEYA

JUDGE

25/09/2018