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Republic v Hellen Akoth Ochieng’ [2020] KEHC 1025 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 1025 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1025
Citation
[2020] KEHC 1025 (KLR)
Decided
16 December 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramNot explicitly named in the text, but implied to be the presiding judge(s)
Holding

The accused is not guilty of murder.

Facts

Irene Agola, the deceased, went to the house of the accused on unclear date in March, 2020. She was taken to hospital by the accused on 29th March 2020, where she was pronounced dead. The accused was charged with murder.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused was involved in the death of the deceased
  2. Whether the prosecution has proved its case against the accused

Reasoning

The prosecution's circumstantial evidence was not sufficient to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Outcome

Not guilty

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Mohamed & 3 Others vs. Republic [2005]1 KLR 722
  • Sawe vs. Republic [2003] KLR 354
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