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Republic v Daniel Otieno Ochieng [2017] KEHC 5711 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 5711 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Whether the accused had a reasonable provocation to commit the murder.
  2. 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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