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MWANGI NGANGA v REPUBLIC [2000] KEHC 247 (KLR)

[2000] KEHC 247 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
247
Citation
[2000] KEHC 247 (KLR)
Decided
27 September 2000
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramV.V. PATEL
Holding

The convictions are quashed and the appellant is released

Facts

On 9th December, 1999, at about 4.30 a.m., the appellant's lorry obstructed a bus, causing the deaths of eight passengers.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellant's lorry was stationary at the time of the collision
  2. Whether the prosecution witnesses' testimonies were credible

Reasoning

The court found the prosecution witnesses' testimonies contradictory and unreliable, and the appellant's defense was supported by credible evidence.

Outcome

Appeal successful

Orders

  • Convictions quashed
  • Appellant released
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