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Republic v Nahashon Ngugi Gatarwa & 3 others [2007] KEHC 3746 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 3746 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3746
Citation
[2007] KEHC 3746 (KLR)
Decided
18 September 2007
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from an acquittalCoramJ.B. Ojwang
Holding

The court finds that none of the accused persons has a case to answer and acquits them.

Facts

The prosecution alleged that the accused killed Gaddafi, but the defense presented evidence suggesting the death was caused by a large crowd. The prosecution's witnesses were found to have given false testimony.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution had a case to answer
  2. Perjury by prosecution witnesses

Reasoning

The court found that the prosecution's witnesses were unreliable and that the accused were not responsible for the death.

Outcome

Acquittal of all accused

Orders

  • Release of accused
  • Investigations into perjury
  • Investigations into possible conspiracy
  • Notification to state officials

Remedies

  • Release of accused
  • Investigations into perjury
  • Investigations into possible conspiracy

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
  • Ramanlal Trambaklal Bhatt v. R (1957) E.A. 332
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