Republic v Pheneas Kinyua Ntuku & another [2014] KEHC 2687 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2687
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 2687 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 September 2014
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramLESIIT J
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against either or both of the accused persons for murder.
Facts
The deceased, Solomon Karwigi, was assaulted and died on September 6, 2009. PW1 and PW2 testified that the deceased reported being assaulted by Pheneas Kinyua Nthuku and Pius Kimathi Kaibi.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution established a prima facie case against the accused persons for murder.
- Whether the prosecution's evidence connected the accused persons to the deceased's death.
Reasoning
The court determined that there was no direct evidence linking the accused to the deceased's death. The prosecution's evidence, including the deceased's statements, did not provide a clear connection to the accused.
Outcome
The court declines to place the accused persons on their defence and acquits both accused of murder.
Orders
- Acquittal of Pheneas Kinyua Nthuku and Pius Kimathi Kaibi of murder
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedural Code
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