Republic v Simon Mulei Munyasya [2017] KEHC 8843 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8843
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 8843 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 May 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramThe presiding judge(s) are not explicitly named in the provided text.
Holding
The court finds and holds that the prosecution proved the death of the deceased and the cause of death beyond reasonable doubt. The court also finds and holds that the prosecution proved that the death was caused by an unlawful act on the part of the accused.
Facts
The accused Simon Mulei Munyasya was charged with murder for allegedly hitting the deceased Munyao Kwako with an iron rod, causing his death.
Issues
- Whether the accused committed murder with malice aforethought
- Whether the prosecution proved the death of the deceased and the cause of death
Reasoning
The court determined that the prosecution proved the death of the deceased and the cause of death. The court also found that the accused committed an unlawful act with malice aforethought.
Outcome
The accused was found guilty of murder.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Section 204 of the Penal Code
- Section 206 of the Penal Code
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