REPUBLIC v CHARO WANJE ZIRO & 2 OTHERS [1998] KEHC 72 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 72
- Citation
- [1998] KEHC 72 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 March 1998
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of deathCoramP.N. WAKI
Holding
The court finds the accused not guilty of murder and orders them set at liberty
Facts
The deceased, Kadzo Jefwa, was murdered by the accused, Charo Wanje Ziro, Nyundo Baya, and Katana Nyale, on October 23, 1994, at Kibarani Village, Kilifi.
Issues
- Whether there was sufficient evidence to prove the accused committed the murder
- Whether the accused were guilty of murder with malice aforethought
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence was contradictory and lacked medical evidence to prove the accused caused the death. The court could not establish beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed the murder.
Outcome
Not guilty
Orders
- The accused persons shall be set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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