Jinaro Namu Njamumo v Republic [2020] KEHC 856 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 856
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 856 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 October 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJ. N. MULWA
Holding
The court found that the prosecution did not discharge the burden of proof and that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction.
Facts
The appellant Jinaro Namu Njamumo was charged with obtaining by false pretenses, and the prosecution alleged that he obtained Kshs 280,000 from James Kinyua Mwobe on March 31, 2016, by falsely pretending to supply water pipes. The appellant denied receiving any money.
Issues
- Whether the appellant obtained Kshs 280,000 from the complainant by false pretenses.
- Whether the prosecution discharged the burden of proof against the appellant.
Reasoning
The court determined that the prosecution's evidence was inconsistent and contradictory, and the complainant's witnesses had familial relationships that made their testimonies unreliable.
Outcome
The conviction and sentence were set aside.
Orders
- The conviction and sentence of the appellant were set aside.
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