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Republic v Yona Matinde Meremo [2018] KEHC 2271 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 2271 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2271
Citation
[2018] KEHC 2271 (KLR)
Decided
23 November 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramA. C. MRIMA
Holding

The accused is found guilty of murder

Facts

The accused, Yona Matinde Meremo, was charged with the murder of Joseph Chacha Wambura Magoiga on February 23, 2016, at Kuromanguja village in Kuria East District, Migori County. The prosecution called six witnesses, including the deceased's father and brother, a police officer, a doctor, and a neighbor, to testify about the incident.

Issues

  1. The accused's guilt or innocence
  2. The sufficiency of evidence presented by the prosecution

Reasoning

The prosecution's evidence, including the testimony of witnesses and the post-mortem examination, was sufficient to establish the accused's guilt.

Outcome

Guilty

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