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REPUBLIC vs SUMBUKO MULANDA KABWERE [2002] KEHC 327 (KLR)

[2002] KEHC 327 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
327
Citation
[2002] KEHC 327 (KLR)
Decided
15 May 2002
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from original trialCoramJ. KHAMINWA, Ngombo
Holding

The court finds no evidence to connect the accused with the murder and acquits them.

Facts

The prosecution charged two accused with murder, but the prosecution's evidence was rendered inadmissible. The prosecution's witnesses testified to hearing the accused uttering

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to convict the accused

Reasoning

The court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient to establish a connection between the accused and the murder.

Outcome

Acquitted

Orders

  • The accused should be set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
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