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State v Fredrick Akula Onyango (Criminal Case 4 of 2020) [2021] KEHC 2508 (KLR) (1 November 2021) (Judgment)

[2021] KEHC 2508 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2508
Citation
[2021] KEHC 2508 (KLR)
Decided
1 November 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureProsecution vs AccusedCoramLord Heward
Holding

The court finds and holds that the cause of the deceased's death was established beyond reasonable doubt.

Facts

The accused is charged with murder of Margaret Auma Wagga on December 9, 2019. The prosecution presented nine witnesses, including a post-mortem report, to establish the cause of death and the accused's involvement.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution has proved all elements of the offence of murder beyond reasonable doubt.
  2. Whether the accused is criminally culpable for the death of the deceased.

Reasoning

The prosecution presented circumstantial evidence, including a post-mortem report, to establish the cause of death and the accused's involvement. The court found the cause of death beyond reasonable doubt.

Outcome

Guilty

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Penal Code (Cap 63 of the Laws of Kenya)
Cases cited (1)
  • Ahamad Abolfathi Mohammed and Another v Republic (2018) eKLR
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