Republic v Lorinyei Keboto [2017] KEHC 216 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 216
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 216 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 June 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from original trial outcomeCoramMr. Bosire, Ms Nyakira
Holding
The court finds the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case and acquits the accused on both counts of murder.
Facts
The accused is charged with two counts of murder. The prosecution presented evidence from five witnesses, including a boda boda operator who claimed the accused killed a man and identified the body of the deceased. The accused admitted to killing one deceased but claimed the other was poisoned.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution established a prima facie case
- The admissibility of the accused's confession to the boda boda operator
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient, including the lack of direct evidence implicating the accused and the confusion in the prosecution's case.
Outcome
Not Guilty
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