Republic v Peter Kimani Ndichu [2017] KEHC 3943 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3943
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 3943 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 July 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for Murder to a conviction for ManslaughterCoramJUGDE, CC - Barasa
Holding
The Court of Appeal substituted the conviction for Murder with one for Manslaughter, finding that there was no malice aforethought.
Facts
The Accused and the deceased had a disagreement over a phone outside the deceased's house, leading to a fight and the deceased's stabbing death.
Issues
- Whether the Accused had malice aforethought
- Whether the lesser charge of Manslaughter is appropriate
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence did not establish malice aforethought, and the lesser charge of Manslaughter is appropriate.
Outcome
Conviction for Manslaughter
Authorities cited
Legislation (5)
- Penal Code
- Section 203
- Section 204
- Section 202
- Section 205
Cases cited (4)
- Hyman -Vs- Director of Public Prosecutions
- Nzuki's case
- Isaak Kimanthi Kanuachobi -Vs- Republic
- Juma Onyango Ibrahim -Vs- Republic
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