REPUBLIC v ISMAEL KALAMSO KABIRU [2011] KEHC 855 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 855
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 855 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2011
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramFRED A. OCHIENG
Holding
The accused is found NOT GUILTY and is acquitted.
Facts
The accused, ISMAEL KALAMSO KABIRU, was charged with the offence of Murder. The prosecution called 8 witnesses, including PW1, PW2, and PW3, who testified that the accused shot the deceased ABIKAR SIYAT with an arrow. The accused denied the charge and claimed he was not involved in the shooting.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution met the standard of proof in criminal cases.
- The reliability of the prosecution's witnesses.
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's case insufficient to meet the standard of proof in criminal cases. The court also questioned the reliability of the prosecution's witnesses due to the discrepancy in their testimonies.
Outcome
NOT GUILTY
Orders
- The accused is set at liberty
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