Kitsao v Republic (Criminal Appeal 64 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1137 (KLR) (20 June 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1137
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1137 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 June 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureFirst appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at MalindiCoramGW NGENYE-MACHARIA, Onyango Otieno, R. Nyakundi
Holding
The High Court's judgment is upheld
Facts
On 30th January 2015, the appellant, Fondo Kalama Kitsao, allegedly murdered Ngowa Mwaringa Mume in Midodoni Village, Ganze sub-County, Kili County.
Issues
- Whether the High Court correctly convicted the appellant of murder
- Whether the evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to support the conviction
Reasoning
The court found the evidence sufficient to support the conviction and the appellant's guilt was established beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Evidence Act
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