Republic v Kibor Rotich [2015] KEHC 3075 (KLR)
- 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
- Whether the accused was involved in the unlawful act of assault leading to the death of the deceased.
- 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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