Republic v Zakayo Murithi M’lewa [2016] KEHC 5975 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5975
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 5975 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 April 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of death for murderCoramNgaah Jairus
Holding
The accused is not guilty of murder and is acquitted
Facts
The accused was charged with murder of Fredrick Mwenda Kaaria on January 30, 2010. The prosecution's case was based on the testimony of witnesses, including the accused's own testimony, and circumstantial evidence linking the accused to the deceased's death.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
- Whether the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to establish the accused's guilt
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and the possibility of the deceased being killed by someone else overshadowed the prosecution's inculpatory facts.
Outcome
Not guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code, Cap 63 Laws of Kenya
- Criminal Procedure Code, Cap 75
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