Mangiti & 21 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E111, E162, E056, E055, E054 & E053 of 2023 & E006 of 2024 & E021 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 735 (KLR) (2 May 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 735
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 735 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 May 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court judgmentCoramJAMILA MOHAMMED, F. TUIYOTT, P. NYAMWEYA
Holding
The appeals are allowed, and the acquittals are reinstated.
Facts
The appellants were charged with eight counts of offenses related to irregular procurement and unlawful disposal of public funds. The trial court acquitted the appellants.
Issues
- Whether the appellants should have been required to enter their defense
- Whether the High Court erred in its application of section 111 of the Evidence Act
Reasoning
The court found insufficient evidence linking the appellants to the charges and that the prosecution bore the burden of proof. The court also ruled that section 111 of the Evidence Act is not applicable at this stage.
Outcome
The acquittals are reinstated.
Orders
- The acquittals in Anti-Corruption Case No 26 of 2016 are reinstated
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (1)
- Republic v Mohammed & another [2019] KESC 48 (KLR)
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