Republic v S K [2017] KEHC 2601 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2601
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2601 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for ManslaughterCoramJustice Mary Kasango
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution failed to prove malice aforethought and instead finds the accused guilty of manslaughter.
Facts
The accused, S.K., was charged with murder but pleaded not guilty. He and the deceased, James Mwangi, were friends. The accused had been sacked from the butchery but continued to visit. On August 18, 2016, the accused and the deceased quarreled over Ksh. 100, and the accused stabbed himself, claiming to blame the accused.
Issues
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought
Reasoning
The court found that the accused was not intending to cause death but was focused on the return of Ksh. 100. The lack of intent to cause death is supported by the accused's report to the security guard and his behavior at the scene.
Outcome
Guilty of Manslaughter
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