Republic v Diana Achieng Minyoni & another [2017] KEHC 3464 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3464
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 3464 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 September 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from original trialCoramD.S. MAJAN
Holding
The court acquits the accused, DIANA ACHIENG MINYONI and JAVAN OKAL ONYANGO.
Facts
Alfred Odira was a taxi operator who went missing on March 3, 2013. His body was found floating in Kibos River on March 6, 2013. DW1 and DW2 were accused of his murder.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
- Whether the doctrine of recent possession was satisfactorily established.
Reasoning
The prosecution's case was based on circumstantial evidence and hearsay. The court found the prosecution's case weak and the doctrine of recent possession not satisfactorily established.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- The sureties are hereby discharged.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Isaac Ng’ang’a Kahiga alias Peter Ng’ang’a Kahiga v Republic, Nyeri Criminal Appeal No. 272 of 2005 [2006] eKLR
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