Republic v Kennedy Chacha Masiaga [2018] KEHC 3455 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3455
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 3455 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 October 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for ManslaughterCoramA. C. MRIMA
Holding
The court finds the accused not guilty of murder but guilty of Manslaughter.
Facts
The accused, Kennedy Chacha Masiaga, allegedly assaulted his father-in-law, Thomas Masiaga Mang’ang’a, who later died. The prosecution called six witnesses to testify.
Issues
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought to be convicted of murder
- Whether the evidence supported a conviction for manslaughter instead
Reasoning
The court could not impute malice aforethought to the accused and found the evidence insufficient to prove it. The deceased's death was a result of the accused's actions but without malice.
Outcome
The accused is acquitted of murder and convicted of Manslaughter.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Hyman vs. Director of Public Prosecutions (1975) AC 55
- Nzuki vs. Republic (1993) KLR 171
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