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Republic v Mzadze Mbui [2019] KEHC 7186 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 7186 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7186
Citation
[2019] KEHC 7186 (KLR)
Decided
12 April 2019
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramHON.LADY JUSTICE D. O. CHEPKWONY
Holding

The accused is found not guilty of both counts of murder.

Facts

The accused, Mzadze Mbui, is charged with two counts of murder. The prosecution alleges that she murdered her two children, Lungwa Lalow Mwakupha and Mbeyu Lalow Mwakupha, on November 20, 2016.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused's mental capacity was established
  2. Whether the prosecution met the burden of proof for the charges

Reasoning

The court found that the prosecution did not meet the burden of proof and that the accused's mental capacity was not established.

Outcome

Not Guilty

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Penal Code of Kenya
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