Republic v Daniel Munyi Mwaniki [2017] KEHC 9504 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9504
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 9504 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 October 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for murderCoramLesiit
Holding
The court finds and holds that the prosecution has proved all the ingredients of the offence of murder beyond any reasonable doubt against the accused.
Facts
The accused, Daniel Munyi Mwaniki, was charged with the murder of Ann Njeri Kiragu on September 4, 2012. The prosecution presented evidence from PW1 and PW2, while the accused admitted being at the scene but denied causing the death.
Issues
- Whether the accused had the necessary mens rea (intent) to commit murder
- Whether the prosecution proved the cause of death and the unlawful act on the part of the accused
Reasoning
The court found that the accused had the necessary intent to cause death or grievous harm, as evidenced by the unlawful act of breaking the deceased's mobile phones and threatening her with a drink bottle.
Outcome
Conviction for murder upheld
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Section 206 of the Penal Code
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