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Onyango v Republic (Criminal Appeal E147 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1165 (KLR) (20 June 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KECA 1165 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
1165
Citation
[2025] KECA 1165 (KLR)
Decided
20 June 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court judgmentCoramP. O. KIAGE, W. KORIR, JOEL NGUGI
Holding

The appeal is dismissed in entirety.

Facts

The appellant, Boniface Okong'o Onyango, was charged with grievous harm contrary to section 234 of the Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that Onyango unlawfully caused grievous harm to Douglas Karuga Ndegwa on 27th July 2015. Onyango denied the charge.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution failed to call vital witnesses
  2. Whether the prosecution failed to produce important exhibits

Reasoning

The prosecution called sufficient witnesses to establish the case beyond reasonable doubt. The failure to produce exhibits was adequately explained and does not affect the outcome.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Penal Code
  • Evidence Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Sahali Omar Vs. Republic [2017] eKLR
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