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Republic v Samuel Kilele Musembi & another [2017] KEHC 5729 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 5729 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Identification of the accused by the deceased's daughter
  2. 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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