REPUBLIC V DANIEL BOAZ KIBARON [2012] KEHC 215 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 215
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 215 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 December 2012
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramA Mshila
Holding
The court finds the accused not guilty and acquits him
Facts
The accused was charged with murder of Patrick Kipkorir Lelit on January 6, 2010, at Orion Bar in Hawaii area, Uasin Gishu District, Rift Valley Province. The prosecution called six witnesses, but was unable to secure the attendance of ten more witnesses.
Issues
- Insufficiency of evidence to support the cause of death
- Failure to produce a postmortem report
Reasoning
The court found insufficient evidence to support the cause of death and that the prosecution had not made out a prima facie case.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Orders
- The accused is acquitted
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 203 and 204 of the Penal Code
- Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
- OMAR RAJAB & ANOTHER -VS- R. C.A NO. 231/2006
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