Republic v Peter Keremoni Itukan [2017] KEHC 4689 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4689
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4689 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 June 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of murderCoramJUGDE
Holding
The court finds the prosecution's evidence insufficient to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and acquits him
Facts
The accused Peter Keremoni Itukan is alleged to have murdered Francis Elim Lokale on 30th September 2014. The prosecution witnesses, PW2 and PW4, heard the accused and the deceased exchange words, and the accused allegedly threatened the deceased. The deceased died two days later.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
- Whether the accused's alibi was credible
Reasoning
The court reviews the evidence and finds that the prosecution's case is not strong enough to meet the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt. The court also considers the accused's alibi and finds it credible enough to create doubt in the prosecution's case.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- Ordering the accused to be set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (4)
- Choge -Vs- Republic
- Karanja -Vs- Republic
- Kiarie -Vs- Republic
- Wangombe -Vs- Republic
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