Republic v Gabriel Mari Gakui [2020] KEHC 2177 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2177
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2177 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 October 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramC. Meoli
Holding
The Accused is convicted of murder
Facts
The Accused and the deceased were cousins who had a disagreement over some money owed by the Accused to the deceased. The disagreement escalated into a physical fight, and the deceased was found dead the next day with a stab wound to the chest.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution has proven the Accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
- Whether the Accused had malice aforethought
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution's evidence, including the nature of the injury and the timing of events, strongly suggests the Accused inflicted the fatal injury on the deceased with malice aforethought.
Outcome
Convicted
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
Cases cited (2)
- Mwangi and Another v Republic (2004) 2 KLR 32
- Regina v Exall and Others (1866) 176 ER 850
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