REPUBLIC V ALI ABDALLA MWANZA [2012] KEHC 2940 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2940
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2940 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 July 2012
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for MurderCoramM. Odero
Holding
The accused is convicted of Murder and sentenced to 40 years imprisonment
Facts
On December 13, 2009, the accused hit the deceased, Mutua Kano, on the head with an iron rod, causing his death.
Issues
- Whether the accused hit the deceased with an iron rod
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought
Reasoning
The prosecution proved the death of the deceased, the unlawful act of hitting the deceased with an iron rod, and the accused's malice aforethought.
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced
Orders
- Sentence of 40 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Penal Code
- Section 203
- Section 204
- Section 206
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