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Republic v Moses Kibet Kangog [2020] KEHC 3284 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 3284 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Whether the accused had malice aforethought to commit murder
  2. 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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