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REPUBLIC v ONKOBA SIMON ORANGI [2011] KEHC 4046 (KLR)

[2011] KEHC 4046 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4046
Citation
[2011] KEHC 4046 (KLR)
Decided
17 January 2011
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA
Holding

The accused is found guilty of murder and is sentenced.

Facts

The accused, Onkoba Simon Orangi, was charged with murder for allegedly killing Salome Nyamweya Ondieki on July 5, 2007. The prosecution's case was based on the testimony of several witnesses, including Sarah Moraa Nyangaresi, Cosmas Amencha Ooga, and Mogeni Gichana, who all testified that the accused chased the victim and was seen near her body.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused was the perpetrator of the murder
  2. The credibility of the prosecution witnesses

Reasoning

The circumstantial evidence points to the accused as the perpetrator, and the prosecution's case is supported by credible witnesses.

Outcome

Guilty

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Penal Code
  • Criminal Procedure Code
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