Republic v Samwel Kariuki Kande [2017] KEHC 4700 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4700
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4700 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 June 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murder to a finding of manslaughterCoramJOEL NGUGI
Holding
The court finds the accused guilty of manslaughter instead of murder, as the prosecution failed to prove malice aforethought.
Facts
The accused, Kande, was charged with murder for stabbing Moses Macua Kamande on September 8, 2015, at Backyard Bar. The prosecution claimed Kande attacked Kamande over a disputed bill, while Kande claimed Kamande attacked him in a drunken stupor.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved malice aforethought necessary for murder
- Whether the accused's self-defense claim was valid
Reasoning
The court determined that the prosecution did not prove the accused had premeditated malice, and that the accused's self-defense claim was unjustified given the circumstances.
Outcome
Guilty of manslaughter
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