John Maina Mathaiya v Republic [2016] KEHC 3225 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3225
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 3225 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 September 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against convictionCoramJohn M. Mativo
Holding
The appeal succeeds, conviction is quashed and the appellant is acquitted
Facts
The appellant was charged with stealing Telecom cables valued Ksh. 1,199,387.54. The prosecution alleged that the appellant stole the cables jointly with another person, who was a servant to Telecom Kenya Limited, at Telecom Kingongo yard in Nyeri District.
Issues
- Whether the conviction was justifiable
- Whether the appellant was entitled to the benefit of doubt
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution evidence was circumstantial and weak, and that the appellant's defence offered reasonable doubt. The court concluded that there was reasonable basis for creating reasonable doubts as to the appellant's guilt.
Outcome
Appeal successful, conviction quashed
Orders
- Quash the conviction
- Substitute with an order of acquittal
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