Republic v Samuel Kimari Kariuki & another [2005] KEHC 1328 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1328
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 1328 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 October 2005
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of acquittalCoramK.H. RAWAL
Holding
The court finds no evidence connecting the accused with the murder and acquits them.
Facts
The prosecution alleged that Samuel Kimari Kariuki and Peter Kimani Nyambura murdered Wambui Njathi on 17th January, 2002. The prosecution's witness, Margaret Mbaire, heard a distress call from the deceased on 7th January, 2002, and the cause of death was asphyxia, manual strangulation, and tuberculous bruises.
Issues
- The prosecution's evidence regarding the date of the crime and the cause of death is inconsistent.
- The prosecution failed to connect the accused with the crime.
Reasoning
The court notes inconsistencies in the prosecution's evidence regarding the date of the crime and the cause of death. The court also finds that the prosecution failed to connect the accused with the crime.
Outcome
Not guilty
Orders
- The accused are acquitted and released
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code (Cap.63 Laws of Kenya)
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