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Republic v Daudi Mnangat Ngiro [2018] KEHC 9760 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 9760 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
9760
Citation
[2018] KEHC 9760 (KLR)
Decided
31 October 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramLADY JUSTICE RUTH N. SITATI
Holding

The accused is found guilty of murder and is sentenced accordingly.

Facts

On November 1, 2017, the accused, Daudi Mnangat Ngiro, allegedly attacked and killed the deceased, Tukey Napetot, with a club. The deceased was found bleeding and unconscious outside his house.

Issues

  1. Death and cause of death of the deceased
  2. Whether the deceased’s death was caused by an unlawful act or omission on the part of the accused person
  3. Whether in killing the deceased, the accused person had the necessary malice aforethought

Reasoning

The prosecution proved the fact and cause of the deceased's death beyond reasonable doubt. The accused was found to have unlawfully caused the deceased's death.

Outcome

Guilty of murder

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Penal Code
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