Republic v John Okayo Wandera [2021] KEHC 2359 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2359
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 2359 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 November 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramJ.R. KARANJAH
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused, John Okayo Wandera, was charged with murder. The prosecution alleged that he murdered Caroline Nabwire on September 19, 2020, at Nasewa Matayos Busia County. The accused denied the charge, claiming he was with the deceased on September 19 but that a boda boda operator named Deno was the last person in her company. The prosecution presented evidence that the deceased's mobile phone was used by the accused and recovered from Caroline, implicating him in the murder.
Issues
- Whether the accused's defense was incompatible with his innocence
- Whether the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to establish guilt
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence, including the mobile phone used by the accused and recovered from Caroline, was sufficient to establish guilt.
Outcome
Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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