Republic v Joseph Gitau Njuguna [2005] KEHC 3320 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3320
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 3320 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 November 2005
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from conviction and acquittalCoramK.H. RAWAL
Holding
The court finds the accused guilty of manslaughter but not murder
Facts
The accused stabbed the deceased, Martha Muthoni, on April 28, 2003, at their matrimonial house in Kibera Kianda, Nairobi. The deceased died from a penetrating chest injury due to a sharp object.
Issues
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought in committing the murder
- Whether the accused's act of stabbing was in self-defense
Reasoning
The court finds the accused acted under provocation and without malice, thus not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.
Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code (Cap.63 Laws of Kenya)
- Evidence Act (Cap.80 Laws of Kenya)
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