Republic v Samuel Gitau Maina & 4 others [2016] KEHC 3454 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3454
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 3454 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 August 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramS. N. MUTUKU
Holding
The court finds the accused not guilty of the charges of murder.
Facts
The prosecution alleged that five accused persons, including Samuel Gitau Maina, Stephen Waweru Ndungai, Antony Kamwenji Ndungu, Stephen Mwngi Muthoni, and Michael Thuo Gikaru, murdered Johnson Kiruthu Kagio and David Njoroge Kiige on December 23, 2012. The accused denied the charges.
Issues
- Identity of the persons who set ablaze Kagio's business premises
- Identification of the accused persons
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were responsible for the deaths. The court found the identification of the accused unreliable due to contradictions in evidence.
Outcome
Not guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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