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MOSES KIPRUTO MUTAI V REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 1825 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 1825 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1825
Citation
[2009] KEHC 1825 (KLR)
Decided
16 June 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original trial judgmentCoramM.A. ANG’AWA
Holding

The appeal is allowed and the appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.

Facts

The appellant was charged with creating disturbances likely to cause a breach of the peace, and the complainant alleged that the appellant took an axe and ran after him on a private land.

Issues

  1. Whether the offence was committed in a public place as required by Section 95(1)(b) of the Penal Code
  2. Whether the prosecution established their case beyond a reasonable doubt

Reasoning

The incident occurred on a private land, not a public place, and the prosecution did not establish their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Outcome

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Penal Code
  • Section 95(1)(b)
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