Republic v Samuel Warui Mwangi [2018] KEHC 6413 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6413
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 6413 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 April 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramNgaah Jairus
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused, Samuel Warui Mwangi, was charged with murdering Mary Njoki Kihara on April 13, 2008. The prosecution presented evidence from seven witnesses, including eyewitnesses, who testified that the accused entered the deceased's house, hit her with a tool, and pursued her. The accused denied being the one who struck her.
Issues
- Was the accused guilty of murder?
- Was the accused intoxicated at the time of the incident?
Reasoning
The prosecution established that the accused fatally wounded the deceased, and the accused's defense of intoxication was not credible. The court found that the accused's actions were intentional and reckless.
Outcome
Convicted
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code, Cap. 63
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