Republic v Douglas Osoro Sianyi Nyabongoye [2017] KEHC 5388 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5388
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 5388 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 May 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a retrial convictionCoramAsike Makhandia, Sitati
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused the death of the deceased, and acquits the accused.
Facts
The accused was charged with murder for the death of Daniel Nyabongoye Motaroki on September 3, 2004. The prosecution presented testimonies from four witnesses, including the accused's son who claimed to have seen the accused assaulting the deceased.
Issues
- Identification of the accused
- Burden of proof by the prosecution
Reasoning
The court was not satisfied with the identification of the accused due to the darkness and lack of evidence linking the accused to the crime. The prosecution failed to prove the cause of death and the burden of proof remained with the prosecution.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- The accused is set at liberty
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