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| Case Number: | Criminal Case 28 of 2014 |
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| Parties: | Republic v Geoffrey Kiprotich Yegon |
| Date Delivered: | 09 Feb 2016 |
| Case Class: | Criminal |
| Court: | High Court at Kericho |
| Case Action: | Ruling |
| Judge(s): | C.O Ong'udi |
| Citation: | Republic v Geoffrey Kiprotich Yegon [2016] eKLR |
| Advocates: | M/s Keli for State accused person |
| Court Division: | Criminal |
| County: | Kericho |
| Advocates: | M/s Keli for State accused person |
| History Advocates: | One party or some parties represented |
| Case Outcome: | Accused sentenced to six (6) years imprisonment |
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH OF KENYA AT KERICHO
CRIMINAL CASE NO.28 OF 2014
REPUBLIC..................................................PROSECUTION
VERSUS
GEOFFREY KIPROTICH YEGON…....................ACCUSED
RULING ON SENTENCE
The accused was convicted of the offence of manslaughter after plea bargaining.
The person the accused killed was his step mother (I am the eldest wife of his father).
Land should not be used as as a reason for perpetrating criminal offences.
It is clear that besides the words uttered by the deceased, she did not attack nor injure the accused in any way.
I have considered the contents of the social inquiry report plus the fact that the accused has been out on bond since 31st December, 2014. He was in custody for only four months.
He is sentenced to six (6) years imprisonment which will be served as follows:
Conditions are explained.
Delivered, Signed and Dated at Kericho this 9th day of February, 2016.
H. I. ONG'UDI
JUDGE
In the presence of: M/s Keli for State, Accused Person and Hillary/Cheruyoit as Court Assistants.
H. I. ONG'UDI
JUDGE
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