Republic v Martin Ouma Okoth& 2 otrhers [2015] KEHC 1969 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1969
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1969 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 October 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramD.S. MAJANJA
Holding
The court finds that the accused acted in concert in causing the deceased to be lured to Abon's house and attacked him, and the prosecution proved malice aforethought. The accused are found guilty of murder.
Facts
The deceased, Kevin Omondi Abich, was allegedly murdered by Martin Ouma Okoth, Joseph Nyariaro Otieno (alias Abon), and Lencer Anyango Okombo on November 27, 2013, at Nyoniang’ Village, Komenya Sub-location, Migori County.
Issues
- Whether the accused acted in concert in causing the deceased to be lured to Abon's house and attacked him.
- Whether the prosecution proved malice aforethought and the accused's guilt of murder.
Reasoning
The court found that Lencer was the one who lured the deceased to the place where he was assaulted, and Okoth was present in Abon's house and carried a panga. The court held that the accused acted jointly to commit an unlawful act.
Outcome
Guilty of murder
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code (Chapter 63 of the Laws of Kenya)
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