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Republic v Edward Waithiru Kago [2017] KEHC 6163 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 6163 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6163
Citation
[2017] KEHC 6163 (KLR)
Decided
8 March 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for murderCoramLESIIT, J.
Holding

The accused is found guilty of murder and is convicted accordingly.

Facts

On February 14, 2014, the accused, Edward Waithiru Kago, allegedly murdered Peter Kamau Waithuru by striking him with a panga and beheading him.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
  2. Whether the accused's alibi was credible

Reasoning

The prosecution's evidence, including eyewitness testimony and forensic evidence, was deemed sufficient to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The accused's alibi was not credible.

Outcome

Guilty

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Penal Code
  • Criminal Procedure Code
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