REPUBLIC v NEEMA MWANDORO NDURYA [2006] KEHC 500 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 500
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 500 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 April 2006
AI Summary
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction
Holding
The former husband is competent to testify against the accused in the murder case involving their child.
Facts
The accused was charged with the murder of her baby. The prosecution called a witness who was the accused's former husband.
Issues
- Whether the former husband can testify against the accused in a murder case involving their child
Reasoning
The court ruled that a spouse is a competent and compellable witness in criminal proceedings for bigamy, offenses against morality, and when the act or omission affects the person or property of the spouse or children.
Outcome
The former husband will testify for the prosecution.
Orders
- The former husband will testify for the prosecution.
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