Republic v Terer [2023] KEHC 3369 (KLR)

Republic v Terer (Criminal Case 15 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 3369 (KLR) (24 April 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 3369 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nakuru

Criminal Case 15 of 2020

HK Chemitei, J

April 24, 2023

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Nicholas Kipkurui Terer

Accused

Ruling

1. The Accused admitted the charge. In his mitigation, he prayed for leniency and blamed alcoholism as the reason for committing the offence. He said that he was remorseful.

2. The Court directed that a pre-sentencing report be prepared which was done and it is on record dated 28/11/2022.

3. The report is favourable to the Accused. It is apparent that the family suffers from alcohol abuses. The deceased as well as the accused father engaged themselves in the taking of alcohol.

4. Taking into consideration the above facts, the remorse and the fact that the Accused was a first offender and the period he had spent in custody, the Accused is hereby sentenced to served seven (7) years imprisonment from 2nd April, 2020. Orders accordingly.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIA VIDEO LINK AT NAKURU THIS 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2023H.K. CHEMITEIJUDGE