Republic v Sifuna [2023] KEHC 23433 (KLR)

Republic v Sifuna (Criminal Case E007 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 23433 (KLR) (20 September 2023) (Sentence)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 23433 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kakamega

Criminal Case E007 of 2022

PJO Otieno, J

September 20, 2023

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Purity Nasimiyu Sifuna

Accused

Sentence

1. Having taken due consideration of the Probation Officer’s Report, the fact that the accused pleaded guilty to the charge at the first instance and the fact that she has been in custody for nineteen (19) months, that she is a widow in sole custody of three young children, it is the finding of the court that she deserves a lenient and non-custodial sentence to not only allow her rethink her ways and reintegrate into society but also be available for care and protection of her children.

2. On that basis, I do sentence and commit her to serve a probation term of three (3) years under the supervision of the Probation Officer in charge of Likuyani sub-county to be assigned by the County Director of Probation Kakamega county.

3. Let this file be closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KAKAMEGA THIS 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023. PATRICK J. O. OTIENOJUDGE