Republic v Hezron Maina Wanga & another [2016] KEHC 4422 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4422
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 4422 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 June 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramRUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The accused persons are not guilty of the murder of Alphonce Wandera Masheti
Facts
The deceased, Alphonce Wandera Masheti, was murdered by the accused, Hezron Maina Wanga and Christopher Manyasa Lutomia, on September 25, 2013.
Issues
- Whether the accused persons committed the murder
- Whether the accused persons had malice aforethought
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove that the accused persons committed the unlawful act or omission leading to the death of the deceased. The evidence was contradictory and the prosecution did not establish malice aforethought.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- Both accused persons are to be released from prison custody forthwith
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Nyabuti & another –vs- Republic [2009] KLR 409
- Njogu –v- Republic [2007] 2 KLR 123
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