Republic v Samuel Kilele Musembi & another [2017] KEHC 5729 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5729
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 5729 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 April 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramR. Nyakundi
Holding
The accused are found guilty of murder.
Facts
The deceased, N. M., was found dead in her bed on 29/9/2014. The accused, Samuel Kilele Musembi and Boniface Makaau Peter, were last seen with the deceased and were arrested and indicted for her murder.
Issues
- Identification of the accused by the deceased's daughter
- Alibi defense of the accused
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence, including identification by the deceased's daughter and corroborating witness, was sufficient to establish the accused's guilt. The alibi defense was not supported by the evidence.
Outcome
Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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