Republic v Masia Mutisya & 3 others [2006] KEHC 2702 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2702
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 2702 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 March 2006
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramR.V. WENDOH
Holding
The accused are found guilty of murder.
Facts
Mwema Mutisya was murdered on the night of 6th and 7th November, 2000, at Mang’alu village, Kitoo sub-location, Mtitu location of Kitui district. The accused, Masia Mutisya, Mwende Mutisya, Nzinwa Mavindi, and John Musee Mutisya, were charged with murder.
Issues
- Whether the accused had a common intention to commit murder.
- Whether the evidence was sufficient to convict the accused of murder.
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence, including the testimony of Nzembi Musee, James Malonza Musyoka, and Jacob Kithambo, was corroborated by the postmortem report and the concealment of the body. The court found that the accused had a common intention to commit murder.
Outcome
Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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