Republic v Onesmus Mwanzia Kijaga & another [2021] KEHC 13280 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 13280
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 13280 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 July 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramLESIIT, J.
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution did not establish a prima facie case against both accused to warrant their conviction. The court acquits both accused for both counts of murder.
Facts
The 1st and 2nd accused are accused of murdering Stephen Waweru Ndungu and James Kaminya on July 2, 2017.
Issues
- Did the accused stab the deceased causing them injury?
- Was malice proved?
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence was contradictory, and there was no clear motive for the attack. The court could not establish malice aforethought.
Outcome
Acquitted
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code
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