REPUBLIC v PETER KARIUKI MUIBAU [2009] KEHC 1773 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1773
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 1773 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 September 2009
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for murderCoramMUGA APONDI
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder and is convicted accordingly.
Facts
The accused, Peter Kariuki Muibau, allegedly shot and killed Lydia Njeri Gichuhi on November 10, 2005, at Kawangware Estate in Nairobi. The prosecution presented evidence of a dying declaration and other witnesses who saw the accused with a gun at the scene.
Issues
- Whether the accused's motive and weapon were sufficient to justify the inference of guilt
- Whether the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
Reasoning
The court found that the accused had a motive to kill the deceased and had the weapon to commit the crime. The prosecution's evidence was sufficient to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Guilty
Orders
- Accused remanded in custody
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code, Cap 63 Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- Kihara Vs. Republic (1986) KLR
- Republic Vs. KIPKERING arap KOSKE & ANOTHER 16 EACA Pg 135
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