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Republic v Selina Njoki Kamau [2017] KEHC 4740 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 4740 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4740
Citation
[2017] KEHC 4740 (KLR)
Decided
28 June 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramR. LAGAT KORIR
Holding

The court acquitted the accused of the charge of murder.

Facts

The prosecution alleged that Selina Njoki Kamau murdered Paul Nganga Mucheru on April 12, 2014, at Athuri Bar. The prosecution's witnesses testified that the deceased was last seen with Kamau, who then left the bar. The deceased was later found dead at Kenyatta Hospital. Kamau denied the charges.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
  2. Whether the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to link the accused to the murder.

Reasoning

The court found the prosecution's evidence to be full of material gaps and insufficient to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Outcome

Acquitted

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