Republic v Caleb Ogima Elikana & another [2019] KEHC 7601 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7601
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 7601 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 May 2019
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramD.S. MAJANJA
Holding
The accused are found guilty of the murder of Christine Nyaburi Isaya.
Facts
The accused, Caleb Ogima Elikana and Peter Okindo Oroko, were charged with the murder of Christine Nyaburi Isaya. The prosecution's case was based on circumstantial evidence, including testimonies from witnesses and the discovery of the deceased's body in a forest.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the accused committed the act that inflicted fatal injuries on the deceased causing her death.
- Whether the prosecution proved malice aforethought in the commission of the murder.
Reasoning
The prosecution proved the act that inflicted fatal injuries on the deceased and malice aforethought was established.
Outcome
Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code, Chapter 63 of the Laws of Kenya
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