Republic v Lawrence Juma Marende [2021] KEHC 2973 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2973
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 2973 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 October 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murder to a conviction for manslaughterCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding
The accused is hereby convicted of manslaughter of Joseph Thuo Migwi deceased.
Facts
The accused, Lawrence Juma Marende, hit the deceased, Joseph Thuo Migwi, with a metal bar during a struggle, resulting in the deceased's death. The accused claimed self-defense.
Issues
- Was the accused guilty of murder?
- If not, was he guilty of manslaughter?
Reasoning
The court found that the accused did not have malice aforethought and that the death was caused by an unlawful act, but not by an unlawful act with malice aforethought.
Outcome
Conviction for manslaughter
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