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Republic v James Ochieng Owuonda & 2 others [2018] KEHC 5635 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 5635 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5635
Citation
[2018] KEHC 5635 (KLR)
Decided
28 June 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramA. C. MRIMA
Holding

The prosecution has failed to establish any prima-facie case against the accused persons and none of them has a case to answer.

Facts

The deceased, Peter Ochieng Wango, disappeared and was later found dead. The accused, James Ochieng Owuonda, Tony Blair Arogo, and Geoffrey Onyango Adek, were charged with his murder.

Issues

  1. Prosecution's evidence was deemed insufficient to establish a prima facie case.
  2. The prosecution's evidence had gaps and loose ends.

Reasoning

The prosecution's evidence was found to have significant gaps and loose ends, and the court could not find a prima facie case.

Outcome

Not guilty

Orders

  • The accused persons are hereby set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
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