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Republic v Kibor Rotich [2015] KEHC 3075 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 3075 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3075
Citation
[2015] KEHC 3075 (KLR)
Decided
23 July 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramJ. R. KARANJA
Holding

The court finds the accused not guilty of murder and acquits him.

Facts

The accused, Kibor Rotich, was charged with murder for allegedly assaulting and killing a DC on the night of November 26, 2011. The deceased was found in a state of injury and later died from severe head injuries. The accused claimed he was at home with his brother on the night of the assault.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused was involved in the unlawful act of assault leading to the death of the deceased.
  2. Whether the accused acted with a clear intention to kill the deceased.

Reasoning

The prosecution's evidence was not credible and cogent enough to establish the accused's involvement in the assault. The court discredited the prosecution's evidence and found the accused not guilty.

Outcome

Acquitted

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