Mungai v Republic [1984] KECA 27 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 27
- Citation
- [1984] KECA 27 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 December 1984
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court at Nairobi, Porter JCoramA.A.Kneller, A.R.W.Hancox, J.O.Nyarangi
Holding
The appeal is allowed, the conviction is quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant visited his girlfriend, Christine Wahu, at her house in Riruta. The deceased, Francis Mathai Maina, attacked Christine, threatening to kill her and her husband. The appellant fired a warning shot, and the deceased returned fire, killing himself.
Issues
- Was the appellant's use of force reasonable in the circumstances?
- Was the selection of assessors procedurally correct?
Reasoning
The court finds the appellant's actions were reasonable given the perceived threat to his girlfriend's life and the ongoing violence.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, appellant set at liberty
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- R v Shannon
- R v Chisam and R v Duffy
- section 392 of the Code
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