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REPUBLIC V PAUL MUIGAI NDUNGI [2009] KEHC 2245 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 2245 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2245
Citation
[2009] KEHC 2245 (KLR)
Decided
28 July 2009
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramMUGA APONDI
Holding

The accused is found guilty of murder.

Facts

On October 30, 2005, the accused Paul Muigai Ndungi shot and killed Isaack Kimiri Muriithi at Mundoro Trading Centre in Thika District, Central Province.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused had malice aforethought to kill the deceased
  2. Whether the accused should have disarmed the deceased before shooting him

Reasoning

The prosecution proved that the accused had malice aforethought and shot the deceased when he could have disarmed him.

Outcome

Guilty

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Penal Code, Cap. 63, Laws of Kenya
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