Republic v Wesley Chirchir Mulwa [2018] KEHC 5246 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5246
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 5246 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 June 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from original trialCoramC. W. Githua, S. M. Githinji
Holding
The court finds the accused guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused, Wesley Chirchir Mulwa, is alleged to have murdered James Barkwany Cheboiwo on 20 October 2006 at Taisi Trading Centre in Baringo District. The prosecution called eight witnesses, including the deceased's son, who testified that the accused attacked the deceased with a black sword.
Issues
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought in committing the murder.
- Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Reasoning
The court found that the nature of the injuries sustained by the deceased leave no doubt that the assault was deliberate and brutal, indicating the accused intended to cause grievous bodily harm.
Outcome
Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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