State v Enani Nyamwanda & 2 others [2019] KEHC 6789 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6789
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 6789 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 June 2019
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and acquittalCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding
The court finds there is no evidence that the accused persons committed the offence and acquits them.
Facts
The accused persons are charged with murder of Joshua Orang’o Gechiko on June 8-9, 2018, at Kenyoro Sub-location in Nyamira North Sub-county, Nyamira County. The prosecution called seven witnesses, but the court found the prosecution did not establish a prima facie case.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution established a prima facie case against the accused persons.
- Whether the evidence of the key witness, Dickson Ondieki Nyagwencha, was credible and sufficient to convict the accused persons.
Reasoning
The court determined the prosecution did not present sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case, and the witness's testimony was inconsistent and not credible.
Outcome
Not guilty
Orders
- The accused persons are set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Section 306 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code
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