Republic v Sirya Kalale & 3 others [2020] KEHC 7355 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7355
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 7355 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 February 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramHon. Justice R. Nyakundi
Holding
The court found that the prosecution did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons killed the deceased with malice aforethought.
Facts
The accused persons were charged with murder for the death of Kanza Kenga on the night of 16.3.2014 and 17.3.2014. The prosecution alleged that the accused persons killed the deceased after being suspected of bewitching one of his sons. The accused persons pleaded not guilty.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons killed the deceased with malice aforethought.
- Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons were present at the scene of the murder.
Reasoning
The court held that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient to establish that the accused persons had malice aforethought in causing the death of the deceased.
Outcome
The court dismissed the charges against the accused persons.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Article 26 of the Constitution
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