Former police constable handed a 30-year sentence for murder of wife

A former police officer was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for killing his wife.

This comes after the prosecution successfully proved the case against Bernard Ndege, a police constable who shot his wife 11 times, killing her on the spot.

The Eldoret High Court, presided over by Justice Reuben Nyakundi, found the accused guilty of murder beyond reasonable doubt through testimonies and exhibits presented in court.and sentenced him to 30 years’ imprisonment.

The prosecution, led by State Counsel Mark Mugun and assisted by Sidi Kirenge, presented a compelling case that secured the conviction, relying on the testimonies of 6 witnesses to establish the accused’s guilt.

The case arose from events on March 9 2019 at Soy Police Line, Uasin Gishu County where the accused fatally shot his wife, Fenny Bosibori, using his assigned AK-47 rifle.

Witness testimony established that the accused fired multiple rounds at the victim’s head, abdomen, and thighs following a domestic dispute.

During the trial, the prosecution presented evidence of premeditation.
The investigating officer confirmed that Ndege had been issued 30 rounds of ammunition for duty, yet only 19 were recovered after the incident.

The court found that, as a trained officer, the accused understood the fatal consequences of his actions but deliberately used his service weapon against his spouse.

In sentencing, Justice Nyakundi emphasised the gravity of the offence, noting the accused’s duty to uphold the law.

Meanwhile, a Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court sentenced Inspector of Police Susan Wambui Muiruri to two years in prison or a fine of Sh 550,000 after she was found guilty of soliciting and receiving a bribe of Sh10,000 to unlawfully facilitate the release of two suspects from police custody.

In her ruling, Principal Magistrate Isabellah Barasa convicted the officer on two counts of receiving a bribe, contrary to Section 6 (1) (a) as read with Section 18 of the Bribery Act No. 47 of 2016, and imposed the sentence accordingly.

The court heard that on April 25, 2021, at Kasarani Police Station in Nairobi, Inspector Muiruri, while serving as an officer of the National Police Service, requested and received Sh10,000 from Donald Odhiambo Okumu in exchange for securing the unlawful release of Juma Olunga Wakhayanga and Pamela Kajuju from police custody.

The prosecution, led by Kennedy Panyako, presented nine witnesses to prove the case, which led to the accused’s conviction.