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Republic v Margaret Kukutie Nairenge [2018] KEHC 7791 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 7791 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Whether the accused has a case to answer
  2. 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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