REPUBLIC V PETER LOKO KISAKA [2012] KEHC 352 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 352
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 352 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 November 2012
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramM. Odero
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution adduced sufficient evidence to prove the charge of murder beyond a reasonable doubt and that the accused acted with malice aforethought.
Facts
The accused Peter Loko Kisaka was charged with murder for the death of Michael Osui on June 27, 2009. The prosecution presented evidence of the accused's presence at the scene, the deceased's body, and the presence of a blood-stained dagger.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution adduced sufficient evidence to prove the charge of murder beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Whether the accused's actions were committed with malice aforethought.
Reasoning
The court determined that the death of the deceased was caused by the accused's unlawful act of stabbing him in the chest, and that the accused had malice aforethought.
Outcome
The accused was convicted of murder and sentenced to 30 years imprisonment.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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