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Republic v Nancy Soila Parsimei [2014] KEHC 2563 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 2563 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2563
Citation
[2014] KEHC 2563 (KLR)
Decided
1 October 2014
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramR.P.V. WENDOH
Holding

The accused is found guilty of murder and is convicted

Facts

The accused, Nancy Soila Parsimei, was charged with the murder of Mary Wanjiku Chege. The prosecution presented evidence that the accused attacked the deceased after she was found with the deceased in a room, resulting in her death.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused's alibi was credible
  2. Whether the accused had malice aforethought

Reasoning

The court found that the accused attacked the deceased on the fateful night, and the evidence of malice aforethought was sufficient to convict her.

Outcome

Guilty

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Penal Code
  • Criminal Procedure Code
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