Republic v John Gichamba Mwangi [2006] KEHC 3555 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3555
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 3555 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 October 2006
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramJ. B. OJWANG
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused, John Gichamba Mwangi, is charged with murder. Purity Wanjiru Gichamba's mother-in-law reported that her child was left at home while she went out to buy charcoal-fuel, but when she returned, the child was missing. Purity Wanjiru Gichamba and her team found the child's mother weeping, and the child's father bowing down. Three days later, Purity Wanjiru Gichamba saw a child lying prostrate and identified it as her missing child.
Issues
- Whether the accused is guilty of murder as charged
Reasoning
The evidence presented by the prosecution, including the testimony of Purity Wanjiru Gichamba, established that the accused is guilty of murder.
Outcome
Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code (Cap.63, Laws of Kenya)
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