Republic v Mumo Nzioki & 5 others [2019] KEHC 538 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 538
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 538 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 November 2019
AI Summary
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramL. N. MUTENDE
Holding
The accused are guilty of murder and are convicted as charged.
Facts
The deceased, Jackson Kanyalu Kisilu, was assaulted by a group of people including his family members, and later murdered. The accused, Mumo Nzioki and others, were charged with murder.
Issues
- Whether the unlawful act was committed with malice aforethought
- Whether the disciplinary action taken by the accused was in accordance with the law
Reasoning
The court found that the accused had a premeditated plan to punish the deceased and that malice aforethought existed due to the intention to cause death or grievous harm.
Outcome
Conviction of murder for each accused
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code (Cap. 63), Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
- Rex vs. Tubere s/o Ochen 1945 63
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