Republic v Zakaria Musyoka Mua [2020] KEHC 4835 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4835
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 4835 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 June 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramBrennan, M. Odero, Mativo, Mrima, Odunga
Holding
The accused is not guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused, Zakaria Musyoka Mua, was charged with murder. The prosecution alleged that on May 1, 2012, the accused pushed the deceased, Paul Munyao Musau, into a trench, causing his death.
Issues
- Whether the accused had the required malice aforethought to be found guilty of murder.
- Whether the accused was present at the scene of the crime and if so, whether he committed the unlawful act that caused the death.
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution failed to prove that the accused had the required malice aforethought and that he was present at the scene of the crime.
Outcome
Not guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Penal Code
- Roba Galma Wario vs. Republic
- Mohammed Dadi Kokane & & 7 Others vs. Republic
Cases cited (2)
- Roba Galma Wario vs. Republic
- Mohammed Dadi Kokane & & 7 Others vs. Republic
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