REPUBLIC V PAUL MUIGAI NDUNGI [2009] KEHC 2245 (KLR)
- 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
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought to kill the deceased
- 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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