Maina & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 339 of 2019) [2025] KECA 2296 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 2296
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 2296 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 December 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court at NyamiraCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, H. A. OMONDI, L. ACHODE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed, and the time spent in remand prior to their conviction is taken into account.
Facts
On January 20, 2015, Christopher Maina Muma, the deceased, was injured by his son Elija Maguti Maina and his wife Agnes Nyaboke Maina. The appellants were arrested and charged with murder.
Issues
- Whether the trial court correctly found that the dying declaration was admissible.
- Whether the injuries on the deceased were inicted with malice aforethought.
Reasoning
The trial court correctly found that the dying declaration was admissible and that the circumstantial evidence points irresistibly to the guilt of the two appellants. The injuries on the deceased were inicted with malice aforethought.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The time spent in remand prior to their conviction is taken into account.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Section 204 of the Penal Code
- Section 206 of the Penal Code
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