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Kibet alias Kipmwetich v Republic (Criminal Appeal 98 of 2019) [2023] KECA 735 (KLR) (16 June 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KECA 735 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
735
Citation
[2023] KECA 735 (KLR)
Decided
16 June 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at EldoretCoramGithinji, LA ACHODE, Lord Widgery
Holding

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's judgment.

Facts

The appellant was charged with murder, and the prosecution presented evidence including a post-mortem report and testimonies from witnesses.

Issues

  1. Whether the evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to prove the appellant's guilt of murder.
  2. Whether the trial court erred in admitting the evidence of the deceased's injuries.

Reasoning

The Court of Appeal found that the evidence was sufficient to prove the appellant's guilt of murder, and the trial court did not err in admitting the evidence.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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