Republic v Mulinge Noni Ngusyi [2017] KEHC 1160 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1160
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 1160 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 December 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramthe presiding judge
Holding
The accused was found not guilty of murder.
Facts
The deceased, KIOKO MULULI, left for a nearby market on 30th September, 2006. He failed to return and was found dead the next day with injuries and blood-stained clothes. The accused, MULINGE NONI NGUSYI, was suspected and a bag with bloodstained clothes and a bloodstained panga were recovered from his house.
Issues
- Whether the accused was the perpetrator.
- Whether the prosecution has proved its case beyond the required standard of proof.
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to establish malice aforethought due to lack of eyewitness linking the accused to the murder, and the evidence presented was insufficient to prove the accused's involvement.
Outcome
Not guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 206 of the Penal Code
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