Republic v Margaret Kukutie Nairenge [2018] KEHC 7791 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7791
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 7791 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 March 2018
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TypeRuling on a Case to AnswerPostureAppeal from a previous rulingCoramW.A. OKWANY
Holding
The accused has a case to answer and is placed on her defence.
Facts
The accused, Margaret Kukutie Nairenge, is charged with murder. The prosecution presented evidence that the accused hit the deceased Jonathan Kukutie Nairenge on the neck with a piece of firewood, leading to his death.
Issues
- Whether the accused has a case to answer
- The sufficiency of the prosecution's evidence
Reasoning
The evidence presented by the prosecution is sufficient to require the accused to make an answer to the charge.
Outcome
The accused is placed on her defence.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code
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