REPUBLIC v BENJAMIN OTWERE MTUKISA [2007] KEHC 1266 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1266
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 1266 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 May 2007
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from original trial outcomeCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The prosecution has not adduced sufficient evidence to enable this court put the accused on his defence. He is therefore acquitted of the charge of murder.
Facts
The accused, Benjamin Otwere Mtukisa, was charged with Murder contrary to Section 203 of the Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that on the 9th September 2002, the accused murdered Joyce Wanjiku at Kabati Estate, Naivasha.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution adduced sufficient evidence to put the accused on his defence.
- Whether the prosecution was indolent in the prosecution of the case.
Reasoning
The court held that the prosecution failed to call material witnesses and was indolent in the prosecution of the case, leading to insufficient evidence.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- The accused is ordered set at liberty and released from remand custody unless otherwise lawfully held.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Section 77 of the Constitution
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