REPUBLIC v MUTABARI MITHIKA (Criminal Case 77 of 2003) [2011] KEHC 781 (KLR) (24 November 2011) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 781
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 781 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 November 2011
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramLESIIT, Lord Widgery, ONYANGO
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused, MUTABARI MITHIKA, is charged with murder. Two eye witnesses, PW1 and PW2, testified that the accused attacked and stabbed the deceased, Peter Murungi M’Itumitu, at PW2’s hotel on the night of April 8, 2003.
Issues
- The prosecution's case against the accused depends on the correctness of the identification of the accused by the witnesses.
- The accused's alibi defense is challenged by the prosecution's evidence.
Reasoning
The court found the testimony of PW1 and PW2 to be credible and consistent, leading to the conclusion that the accused committed the murder.
Outcome
Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Cleaphas Otieno Wamunga Vrs. Republic 1989 KLR 424
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