Republic v Jared Nyangae [2016] KEHC 53 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 53
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 53 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramC.B. NAGILLAH
Holding
The court finds no evidence linking the accused to the murder and sets him at liberty
Facts
Catherine Moraa Nyaribo was murdered on September 1, 2009, by Jared Nyangae Arori and another person. The accused was arrested in 2012.
Issues
- Whether the accused Jared Nyangae Arori was sufficiently linked to the murder
- Whether the prosecution's failure to call a key witness (Onchere) was a grave mistake
Reasoning
The evidence of the prosecution's witness was contradictory and the accused's alibi was not raised. The court concludes there is doubt and must be construed in favor of the accused.
Outcome
The accused Jared Nyangae Arori is set at liberty
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