Republic v Edward Okanga Malalu & another [2018] KEHC 9053 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9053
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 9053 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 April 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of murderCoramRUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and the accused are acquitted
Facts
The deceased, NJOME OMBAKA, was found dead with a slit throat and a cut at the back of the neck. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was killed by Edward Okanga Malalu and Michael Musango, but the prosecution's evidence was circumstantial and lacked medical evidence.
Issues
- Prove the death of the deceased
- Prove the cause of death
- Prove the accused killed the deceased with malice aforethought
Reasoning
The prosecution's circumstantial evidence was weak and lacked medical evidence, failing to establish the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- The accused are to be released from prison custody
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