Republic v Cosmas Mulwa Kitulya [2016] KEHC 169 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 169
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 169 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramLesiit, J., Muchemi, J.
Holding
The court finds the prosecution's case proved beyond reasonable doubt and convicts the accused of murder.
Facts
The accused, Cosmas Mulwa Kitulya, is charged with two counts of murder. The prosecution alleges that he shot and killed two individuals, Charles Ngugi Njane and Samuel Kipkoech Maiyo, at Borma Villa Bar in Nairobi on August 1, 2010. The accused denies the charges.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
- Whether the accused's conduct after the alleged crime was consistent with a guilty mind
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution's evidence, including circumstantial evidence, was sufficient to prove the accused's guilt. The court also noted the accused's conduct after the alleged crime.
Outcome
Guilty of murder
Orders
- Convict the accused of murder
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- Musili Tullo v. REP (2004) eKLR
- Mwangi vs. Republic (supra)
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