Republic v Andrew Kirimi [2013] KEHC 528 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 528
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 528 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 October 2013
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramLESIIT, J
Holding
The court finds the prosecution did not prove the charge against the accused to the required standard and acquits him.
Facts
The accused is charged with murdering Titus Nkubitu on August 2, 2008. The prosecution alleges the accused inflicted serious injuries, but there was no direct evidence linking the accused to the attack.
Issues
- No direct evidence linking the accused to the attack
- Insufficient evidence to establish malice aforethought
- Lack of nexus between the threat against the victim's wife and the attack on the deceased
- Delayed investigation and arrest
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to establish a direct link between the accused and the attack, and the evidence was insufficient to prove malice aforethought or a nexus between the threat and the attack.
Outcome
Acquitted
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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