Republic v Jonathan Ongweko Ofwende [2018] KEHC 9138 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9138
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 9138 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 May 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of murderCoramRUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The court finds the accused not guilty of murder and acquits him.
Facts
The accused, Jonathan Ongweko Ofwende, is charged with the murder of his father, Japheth Ofwende Wanje, on December 20, 2011. The prosecution presented testimony from two witnesses, Stephen Nyongesa and Moses Wawire, who stated that the accused assaulted the deceased, who later died in the hospital.
Issues
- Whether the accused committed the unlawful act that caused the death of the deceased
- Whether the accused acted with malice aforethought
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence was lacking, particularly the absence of direct evidence linking the accused to the assault and the lack of proof of malice aforethought. The court finds the accused not guilty.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Orders
- The accused is set free
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