Republic v Hesbon Njathi [2014] KEHC 8645 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8645
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 8645 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 December 2014
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murder to a conviction for manslaughterCoramLESIIT, Muchemi, NYARANGI, PLATT, GACHUHI
Holding
The court finds that the accused was sane on the material day but due to illness did not appreciate the full consequences of his actions, leading to a conviction for manslaughter.
Facts
The accused, Hesbon Njathi, was charged with murder for allegedly causing the death of Ashley Wambui. The prosecution alleged that Njathi injured Ashley, who later died at a hospital. Njathi claimed he was ill and did not remember the incident.
Issues
- Whether the accused was sane at the time of the incident
- Whether the prosecution proved malice aforethought
Reasoning
The court determined that the prosecution failed to prove malice aforethought and that the accused was sane on the day of the incident, but due to illness, he did not appreciate the full consequences of his actions.
Outcome
Guilty of manslaughter
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