Nakuru Police Officer found guilty of killing supervisor in Aug 2023 jailed for 30 years » Capital News

NAKURU, Kenya, Jul 24 – A police Constable, Jackson Konga who shot and killed his boss at Nakuru’s K9 Dog Section has been sentenced to 30 years in Jail.

He was convicted by Justice Julius Nangea on August 8 after finding being found guilty of murdering Sergeant Christopher Kimeli.

The matter came up today for sentencing Thursday and the judge said witnesses in the case proved to the court that the accused was provoked.

Nangea said the court considered the fact that Konga was angered by the insults from his boss before the shooting incident.

Konga was charged with fatally shooting his senior on the morning of August 8,202.

In his mitigation, he told the court that he has a wife, four children and his 91-year-old mother who all depended on him.

He added that he was remorseful and requested to reach out to the family of the deceased for agreement, forgiveness and reconciliation.

The probation report had also given out a positive report on the accused and suggested a non custodial sentence.

The probation report further intimated that the respondent was a 50year old police officer and a first time offender

However, the prosecution objected a non-custodial sentence and asking for a tough sentence to serve as a lesson to others who would be tempted to act like Konga.

The prosecution’s sentiments were echoed by the late Kimeli’s family lawyer who claimed that the offender was not remorseful.

“The offender is not resourseful because he still maintained his plea of innocence even after conviction” said the lawyer.

He added that the deceased’s family was not captured in the probation report presented before Justice Nangea and neither were there attempts of reconciliation.

“The deceased’s widow and children are bitter following the murder for their 43year old breadwinner, they had prospect of him going through the ranks,” said the lawyer.

He asked the court to imprison Konga for life

Finally Justice Nangea said a a non-custodial sentence was not justifiable even after considering all the relevant circumstances and factors in the matter.

“Having considered all the factor I agree with the prosecution that a non-custodial sentence would not apply.”

The Judge said the the accused had a right to maintain his innocence even after conviction.

He sentenced Konga to 30 years imprisonment adding that he had a right to appeal against the conviction and sentence.