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Republic v Hillow Abdullahi Koriyow [2017] KEHC 2553 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 2553 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2553
Citation
[2017] KEHC 2553 (KLR)
Decided
5 October 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramGEORGE DULU
Holding

The court finds that the prosecution did not prove its case against the accused and acquits him of the murder charge.

Facts

The accused is charged with murder of Hussein Badle Mohamed on 7th November 2010 at Ifo refugee camp. The prosecution presented evidence from 6 witnesses, including PW1 and PW2, who testified about the incident. PW3 and PW4 provided additional details.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
  2. Whether the prosecution established the accused's connection to the crime scene

Reasoning

The court determined that the prosecution failed to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and that there was no evidence connecting the accused to the crime scene.

Outcome

Acquitted

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Penal Code
  • Evidence Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Woolmington v DPP (1935) AC 462
  • Leonard Aniseth v Republic (1963) EA 206
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