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Republic v R K K & another [2015] KEHC 3071 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 3071 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3071
Citation
[2015] KEHC 3071 (KLR)
Decided
1 July 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramJ. R. KARANJA
Holding

The two accused are found not guilty as charged and are hereby acquitted.

Facts

The deceased, P B, was found dead inside her burning house on October 14, 2012. The first accused, R K, and second accused, W K, were charged with murder.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
  2. Whether the trial court's findings and rulings were supported by evidence.

Reasoning

The prosecution failed to provide evidence linking the accused to the death of the deceased, and the court found the evidence insufficient to prove guilt.

Outcome

Not Guilty

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