Republic v Reuben Ole Legei Alias Musa [2013] KEHC 1279 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1279
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1279 (KLR)
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramC. W. Meoli
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.
Facts
Phylis Njoki was murdered by Reuben Ole Legei alias Musa on the night of 10th and 11th June, 2011. Njoki was a tenant at Dagamura Home, a property managed by Selina Sidi Konde. She had been living there with her child and was staying with Musa after her landlord, PW3, refused to pay the rent for her room.
Issues
- Whether the accused's explanation for the murder was credible
- Whether the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence, including witness statements and the postmortem examination, was sufficient to prove the accused's guilt. The accused's explanation was found to be unconvincing.
Outcome
Guilty of murder, sentenced to death
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 208 of the Penal Code
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