Republic v Bahati Fondo [2014] KEHC 5208 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5208
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 5208 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 March 2014
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramC. W. Meoli
Holding
The accused is acquitted and set at liberty.
Facts
The accused was charged with the murder of Zubeda Bahati on December 12, 2009. The prosecution presented evidence that the accused was the estranged husband of the deceased and that she was working for Rhoda as a househelp. An unknown person followed Zubeda to her sister's house and murdered her.
Issues
- Whether the accused had a reasonable suspicion of involvement in the murder
- Whether the prosecution established a prima facie case against the accused
Reasoning
There were grounds to suspect the accused's involvement, but no proper investigations were conducted, and no prima facie case was established.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- The accused is acquitted and set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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