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REPUBLIC V ALI ABDALLA MWANZA [2012] KEHC 2940 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 2940 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Whether the accused hit the deceased with an iron rod
  2. 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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