Republic v Moses Kibet Kangog [2020] KEHC 3284 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3284
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3284 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 September 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for manslaughterCoramR. LAGAT KORIR
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution did not prove malice aforethought and substitutes the charge with manslaughter.
Facts
The accused and the deceased were police officers at Ngao QRT camp. The accused was found with a gun and was taken into custody. The deceased was found bleeding and later died from gunshot wounds.
Issues
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought to commit murder
- Whether the prosecution proved the death of the deceased and the cause of such death
Reasoning
The court concludes that the accused did not have malice aforethought and that the prosecution failed to prove the necessary intent to kill.
Outcome
The accused is found guilty of manslaughter.
Orders
- Substitute the charge of murder with one of manslaughter
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (3)
- Nzuki v Republic
- Regina v Vickers
- Conliffe v Goodman
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