REPUBLIC v TAUSI SAID HASSAN [2008] KEHC 1284 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1284
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 1284 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 August 2008
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramISAAC LENAOLA
Holding
The accused is acquitted as there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection between her actions and the deceased's injuries and death.
Facts
The accused, Tausi Said Hassan, is charged with murder. The deceased, Mwakavi Mumbua, was allegedly beaten by the accused and her brother, Seif, at Zanze Bar on April 16, 2005. The deceased died on April 18, 2005, due to an infection in his abdomen.
Issues
- Whether the evidence is sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused for murder.
- Who was responsible for the deceased's injuries and death.
Reasoning
The evidence does not clearly show what the accused did to the deceased, and her presence at the bar is not enough to conclude she had a hand in the deceased's death.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- The accused is released unless otherwise lawfully held.
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