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Republic v Saigorani Mengenoi [2015] KEHC 5228 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 5228 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5228
Citation
[2015] KEHC 5228 (KLR)
Decided
19 February 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murder, affirmed with a conviction for manslaughterCoramSaid J. Chitembwe
Holding

The accused is found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.

Facts

The accused was charged with murder for allegedly assaulting and stabbing a watchman, resulting in his death. The prosecution presented evidence of a large mob attacking the watchman, and the accused's defense was that he tried to intervene and was attacked by the mob.

Issues

  1. Was the accused guilty of murder?
  2. Was the accused guilty of manslaughter?

Reasoning

The prosecution failed to prove malice aforethought, and the accused acted in self-defense.

Outcome

Affirmed with a conviction for manslaughter.

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