REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT BUNGOMA
CRIMINAL CASE NO. E012 OF 2023
MURDER
CORAM: OUGO J
RULING ON SENTENCE
1. FELIX KIPYEGON NAKAMAT has been convicted of the offence of murder. The accused is 34 years old. The presentence report is not favourable, as the offender lacks community acceptance.
2. He is a first offender and pleads for leniency. I have considered the seriousness of the offence. The law still prescribes the death penalty for murder. I am guided by the sentencing policy and case law on murder cases. I sentence the accused, Felix Kipyeogon Nakamat, to twenty years' imprisonment. The time he has spent in remand shall be taken into account as part of his sentence. The right of appeal is explained.
Dated, signed, and delivered at Bungoma on this 20 th day of February, 2026.
R.E.OUGO
JUDGE
In the presence of:
Felix Kipyegon Nakamat/ Accused
Miss Matere - State Counsel/ ODDP
Miss Nekesa -For the Accused Person; Wilkister - C/A
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT BUNGOMA
CRIMINAL CASE NO. E012 OF 2023
MURDER
CORAM: OUGO J
RULING ON SENTENCE
1. FELIX KIPYEGON NAKAMAT has been convicted of the offence of murder. The accused is 34 years old. The presentence report is not favourable, as the offender lacks community acceptance.
2. He is a first offender and pleads for leniency. I have considered the seriousness of the offence. The law still prescribes the death penalty for murder. I am guided by the sentencing policy and case law on murder cases. I sentence the accused, Felix Kipyeogon Nakamat, to twenty years' imprisonment. The time he has spent in remand shall be taken into account as part of his sentence. The right of appeal is explained.
Dated, signed, and delivered at Bungoma on this 20 th day of February, 2026.
R.E.OUGO
JUDGE
In the presence of:
Felix Kipyegon Nakamat/ Accused
Miss Matere - State Counsel/ ODDP
Miss Nekesa -For the Accused Person; Wilkister - C/A
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