Republic v Nicholas Onyango Odada & 6 others [2016] KEHC 2061 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2061
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2061 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 October 2016
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TypeMurderPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of acquittalCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding
The accused persons are found not guilty of murder due to doubt regarding their involvement.
Facts
On March 11, 2011, a group of people invaded the home of Maricus Ongidi Othare and his wife Dorina Nyaranga Ongidi, causing mayhem and setting the home ablaze. The accused persons were charged with murder.
Issues
- Identification of the accused persons as the killers
- Timing and sequence of events
Reasoning
The court found insufficient evidence to identify the accused persons as the killers, especially given discrepancies in witness testimonies and the lack of a handwritten statement.
Outcome
Not guilty
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