Republic v Doris Mwendwa [2015] KEHC 1102 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1102
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1102 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 November 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramthe presiding judge
Holding
The court found that the prosecution failed to prove who inflicted the fatal wounds on the deceased and that the accused did not have malice aforethought.
Facts
Doris Mwendwa was accused of murdering Doreen Gatwiri Gituma on 14th May 2011. The prosecution called three witnesses, but only PW1 was present at the scene. PW1 testified that he heard screams and found the deceased lying near the door with a stab wound.
Issues
- Who inflicted the fatal wounds on the deceased
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought
Reasoning
The court noted that PW1, the only witness present at the scene, could not positively identify the person who inflicted the fatal wounds due to the dark conditions. The court also found that the prosecution did not prove the accused had malice aforethought.
Outcome
The accused was acquitted.
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