Republic v ONM [2020] KEHC 3959 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3959
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3959 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 July 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramH. I. Ong’udi
Holding
The court found that the essential element of mens rea was not proved to the required threshold, thus the charge of murder was not established.
Facts
The accused, Onesmus Nthale Mutua, is charged with murder for allegedly stabbing Gideon Mutungi Kimweli at Mavivye market on August 18, 2016.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the essential element of mens rea (malice aforethought) required for murder.
- Whether the accused had the intention to commit the offence of murder.
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove the accused had the necessary intent to commit murder, as no witness could prove malice aforethought.
Outcome
Not guilty
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