Republic v Festo Omolo Matakwa [2015] KEHC 3428 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3428
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 3428 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 July 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramA. C. MRIMA
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution has failed to prove the accused's guilt and therefore the accused is not guilty of the murder of Catherine Nyabinji Omulo.
Facts
The accused, Festo Omolo Matakwa, was charged with the murder of Catherine Nyabinji Omulo. The prosecution did not call any witnesses and did not present any evidence.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution has met its burden of proof in the murder case
- Whether the accused should be found guilty based on the lack of evidence presented by the prosecution
Reasoning
The prosecution did not call any witnesses and did not present any evidence against the accused, thus failing to meet its burden of proof.
Outcome
Not guilty
Orders
- The accused is hereby found not guilty of the murder of Catherine Nyabinji Omulo as charged and is hereby set at liberty forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
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