Republic v Deckens Murangiri Kubai & 2 others [2018] KEHC 3236 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3236
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 3236 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 October 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for murderCoramHon Justice Wendoh
Holding
The court found that the death of the deceased was proved and that the accused persons had malice aforethought.
Facts
The deceased, Julius Mungathia, was at a shopping center when he was confronted by the accused persons. He tried to run away but fell in a ditch due to darkness. The accused persons, Deckens Murangiri Kubai, Patrick Karethi Muthuri, and Boniface Kimathi Ntoitha, cut the deceased on the head and were later arrested.
Issues
- Fact of death has been proved?
- Whether the accused persons had malice aforethought
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence was corroborated by witnesses who testified to the initial attack in a lighted place and the subsequent chase and cutting of the deceased. The court found that the accused persons had the intent to kill.
Outcome
Conviction and sentence upheld
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