Republic v Mary Wangui Makumi & another [2020] KEHC 4034 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4034
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 4034 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 February 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramHon. Justice R. Nyakundi
Holding
The court found that the prosecution proved the death of the deceased and that the accused persons formed a common intention to commit the unlawful act of murder.
Facts
Mary Wangui Makumi and Ezoeke Sunday Jeremiah were charged with murder of Joseph Nganga Mwangi on August 8-9, 2017.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the elements of murder as outlined in the charge sheet.
- Whether the accused persons formed a common intention to commit the unlawful act of murder.
Reasoning
The prosecution proved the death of the deceased through a post-mortem report and circumstantial evidence. The court held that the accused persons had a common intention to commit the unlawful act of murder.
Outcome
Conviction for murder
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 203, Section 204, Section 107 of the Evidence Act, Section 21 of the Penal Code
Cases cited (8)
- Woolmington v DPP AC 155
- Miller v Minister of Pensions {1942} 2 ALL ER
- Rex v Isnaili Epuku S10 Achieni {1934} IEACA
- R v Gachanja {2001} IKLR 428
- Kioko v R {1983} KLR 289
- Likishon Ole Sangare alias Lakamudo Ole Sangare v R {1956} 23 EACA 626
- Karani and 3 others v R {1991} KLR 622
- Wanjiru s/o Wamerio and another v R {1955} 22 EACA 521
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