Republic v Philip Omondi Obija [2019] KEHC 3483 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3483
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 3483 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 June 2019
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for Murder to a conviction for ManslaughterCoramH. K. CHEMITEI
Holding
The court reduces the charge from Murder to Manslaughter due to the lack of evidence of malice aforethought and the reactionary nature of the incident.
Facts
The accused, Philip Omondi Obija, was charged with Murder for the death of Samuel Otieno Odongo. The prosecution presented evidence of the accused hitting the deceased, who was already drunk, and the accused's unsworn testimony.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution has established malice aforethought for Murder
- Whether the evidence supports a charge of Manslaughter instead
Reasoning
The evidence does not show preparation or malice aforethought. The incident was reactionary, and the accused did not show serious aggression.
Outcome
The accused is convicted of Manslaughter.
Orders
- The charge of Murder is reduced to Manslaughter
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 202 of the Penal Code
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