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REPUBLIC V ANTHONY NDEGWA NGARI [2012] KEHC 3342 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 3342 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3342
Citation
[2012] KEHC 3342 (KLR)
Decided
26 June 2012
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramH.I. Ong’udí
Holding

The accused is found guilty of murder.

Facts

On 18th July 2009, the accused stabbed the deceased, David Munene Teresio, with a Somali sword at Karumandi Trading Centre, Kirinyaga District. The deceased died due to severe neck injuries.

Issues

  1. Mens rea (intention) of the accused
  2. Actus reus (act itself) of the accused

Reasoning

The evidence, including the testimony of witnesses, the recovered sword with blood stains matching the deceased's blood, and the matching blood group, points to the accused as the perpetrator.

Outcome

Guilty of murder

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Section 322(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code
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