REPUBLIC vs PETER BARASA & JOB MULIRO [2010] KEHC 2005 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2005
- Citation
- [2010] KEHC 2005 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 June 2010
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramF. N. MUCHEMI
Holding
The accused are found guilty of manslaughter.
Facts
The accused, Peter Barasa and Job Muliro, are charged with murder for allegedly assaulting and killing Josephat Cheseto Masai on February 23, 2006. The prosecution presented seven witnesses, including the deceased's niece, wife, and brother, who testified to the assault and death. The accused denied the charges.
Issues
- Whether the accused had mens rea for the unlawful act.
- Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed murder.
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove malice aforethought, but the evidence shows the accused unlawfully killed the deceased. The death occurred within one year of the assault.
Outcome
Guilty of manslaughter
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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