Republic v Sanga [2023] KEHC 27275 (KLR)

Republic v Sanga (Criminal Case 14 of 2015) [2023] KEHC 27275 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Sentence)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 27275 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyeri

Criminal Case 14 of 2015

M Muya, J

December 14, 2023

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Chibungu Sanga

Accused

Sentence

1. The convict was first arraigned in court in the year 2015 for a charge of Murder. After a full trial lasting close to eight years he was convicted of the offence of manslaughter section 205 of the Penal Code Provide for punishment for manslaughter thus“ Any person who commits the felony of manslaughter is liable to imprisonment for life.”

2. I have noted the victim impact statement report, the mitigating factors adduced by the defence and the prosecutions stand on the matter. The court has had the opportunity to hear and digest the impassioned plea for counsel for the accused is a first offender. He has undergone a traumatic experience in the last eight years during the pending of this matter in court. The court has taken into consideration victim assessment report and the post traumatic suffering of the victims. I do note that that felony of manslaughter carries an imprisoning for life but bearing in mind all the mitigating factors I sentence the accused/convict to seven years imprisonment from the time of conviction. He has 14 days to appeal.

3. Certified court proceedings and judgement to be furnished to the prosecution and the defence.

RULING READ, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN COURT THIS 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2023. HON. JUSTICE M. MUYAJUDGEIn the presence of:Mwabanga for AccusedMwangi for ProsecutionBanya for the victims