1. Lewis Wafula Wanyonyi has been convicted of the offence of murder.
2. He is said to be a 1 st offender.
3. In mitigation, he states that he is a young man and that he kicked maturity at the time the offence was committed, and that he was intoxicated after drinking the entire day. He is remorseful.
4. His pre-sentence report, dated 13th May 2026, indicates that he is 26 years old. The report is unfavorable; it states that he has weak community ties and is a habitual offender.
5. Compensation in murder cases varies across communities for various reasons. However, the offence of murder is a serious one, as a life was lost and the victims are still hurting after the loss of their loved one.
6. I have also considered the sentencing guidelines. The deceased suffered a brutal attack and died as a result. Bad choices in life have consequences. Considering all the above, I find that a custodial sentence is appropriate. I therefore sentence the accused to twenty (20) years' imprisonment. The period the accused has been in remand shall be taken into account in accordance with the provisions of section 333(2) of the C.P.C.
Dated, signed and delivered virtually on this 2 nd day of June 2026.
In the presence of:-
Lewis Wafula Wanyonyi
Miss Gacau for State
Miss Wakoli for the accused person
Wilkister C/A
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2. He is said to be a 1 st offender.
3. In mitigation, he states that he is a young man and that he kicked maturity at the time the offence was committed, and that he was intoxicated after drinking the entire day. He is remorseful.
4. His pre-sentence report, dated 13th May 2026, indicates that he is 26 years old. The report is unfavorable; it states that he has weak community ties and is a habitual offender.
5. Compensation in murder cases varies across communities for various reasons. However, the offence of murder is a serious one, as a life was lost and the victims are still hurting after the loss of their loved one.
6. I have also considered the sentencing guidelines. The deceased suffered a brutal attack and died as a result. Bad choices in life have consequences. Considering all the above, I find that a custodial sentence is appropriate. I therefore sentence the accused to twenty (20) years' imprisonment. The period the accused has been in remand shall be taken into account in accordance with the provisions of section 333(2) of the C.P.C.
Dated, signed and delivered virtually on this 2 nd day of June 2026.
In the presence of:-
Lewis Wafula Wanyonyi
Miss Gacau for State
Miss Wakoli for the accused person
Wilkister C/A
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