Republic v Stephen Chege Ngomo [2016] KEHC 4706 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4706
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 4706 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 June 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and acquittalCoramGeorge Kanyi Kimondo
Holding
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused the death of Margaret Wako Toro by an unlawful act. The accused is found not guilty.
Facts
Margaret Wako Toro was strangled on September 18-19, 2007. The accused, Stephen Chege Ngomo, and two others were suspected of the murder. The prosecution presented circumstantial evidence linking the accused to the crime.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused the death of Margaret Wako Toro by an unlawful act.
- Whether the accused was guilty of murder with malice aforethought.
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence was circumstantial and did not conclusively link the accused to the crime. The burden of proof never shifted to the accused.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (6)
- R v Kipkering arap Koske & another 16 EACA 135 (1949)
- Sawe v Republic [2003] KLR 364
- Woolmington v DPP [1935] AC 462
- Bhatt v Republic [1957] E.A. 332
- Abdalla Bin Wendo and another v Republic (1953) EACA 166
- Kaingu Kasomo v Republic, Court of Appeal at Malindi, Criminal Appeal 504 of 2010 (unreported)
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