Republic v Nancy Lihanda [2016] KEHC 2523 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2523
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2523 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 October 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramRUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquits the accused of the offence under Section 322(1) of the criminal Procedure Code.
Facts
The accused, Nancy Lihanda, was charged with the murder of her husband, Bernard Kusinjiru, on February 16, 2011. The prosecution presented circumstantial evidence, including an autopsy report and witness testimonies, but failed to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Issues
- Whether the accused murdered her husband
Reasoning
The court held that the prosecution's evidence was circumstantial and did not establish malice aforethought or the accused's involvement in the death of the deceased. The death was not conclusively attributed to the accused.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- The accused is set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
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