Republic v Antony Mugendi Mbungu & another [2021] KEHC 2524 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2524
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 2524 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 November 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureProsecution seeks to prove the accused persons guilty of murder.CoramL. Njuguna
Holding
The court finds the 2nd accused not guilty and acquits him in both counts. The 1st accused is ordered to be placed on his defence.
Facts
On December 14, 2015, Duncan Mbungu Muragara and Jane Njoki Mbungu were found dead in Kiaganari village, Kathari sub-location Kyeni, Embu County. The prosecution alleged that Antony Mugendi Mbungu and Timothy Kamau Duncan were responsible for the murders.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons.
- Whether the accused persons should be placed on their defence or acquitted.
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence was sufficient to establish the deaths of the deceased, but there was no direct evidence linking the 2nd accused to the crime. The court found no prima facie case against the 2nd accused and thus acquitted him.
Outcome
The 2nd accused is acquitted, while the 1st accused is ordered to be placed on his defence.
Orders
- The 2nd accused is acquitted in both counts.
- The 1st accused is ordered to be placed on his defence.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
Cases cited (4)
- Ramanlal Trambaklal Bhatt v. R
- Anthony Ndegwa Ngarivs v. Republic
- Festo Wandera Mukando v. Republic
- Ahamad Abolfathi Mohammed and Another v. Republic
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