Republic v Daniel Otieno Ochieng [2017] KEHC 5711 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5711
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 5711 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 March 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramJ.A. Makaau
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder.
Facts
On October 20, 2013, the accused Daniel Otieno Ochieng stabbed Kelvin Ndonga Orimba at the Connection Bar, Akala Centre, Siaya County.
Issues
- Whether the accused had a reasonable provocation to commit the murder.
- Whether the accused's actions constituted murder or manslaughter.
Reasoning
The prosecution proved that the accused had no reasonable provocation and that he stabbed the deceased at a delicate part of the body with a knife, indicating malice aforethought.
Outcome
Guilty of murder
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code, Cap 63 Laws of Kenya
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