Republic v Francis Maseti Mulembani & another [2016] KEHC 1819 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1819
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1819 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 October 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramH.K. CHEMITEI
Holding
The first accused, Francis Maseti Mulembani, is found guilty of murder. The second accused, Joab Powon Loitalima, is acquitted.
Facts
The accused, Francis Maseti Mulembani, and Joab Powon Loitalima were charged with the murder of Daniel Maseti Mulembani. Witnesses testified that the accused were present at the scene, but the prosecution could not prove that the second accused, Joab Powon Loitalima, was involved in the assault.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved that the second accused was involved in the assault.
- Whether the evidence against the first accused was sufficient to convict.
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence did not connect the second accused with the assault. The first accused was found guilty based on the testimony of a witness who saw him with the deceased and the post-mortem report.
Outcome
Conviction for murder of Daniel Maseti Mulembani, acquittal of Joab Powon Loitalima
Orders
- The first accused is convicted and sentenced under Section 203 of the Penal Code.
- The second accused is acquitted under Section 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Section 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Evidence Act Cap 80
Cases cited (2)
- Pius Jasunga s/o Akumu Vs R. (1954) 1 EACA 333
- R V Eligu S/o Odel & Another (1943) 10 EACA 9
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