Republic v Pius Koome & another [2021] KEHC 5190 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5190
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 5190 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 July 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and acquittalCoramT. W. CHERERE
Holding
Accused persons are found NOT GUILTY of murder and are acquitted
Facts
Wilson Mweresa was assaulted and later found dead on September 5, 2018. PW2 reported threats to Mweresa's life from Pius Koome and others.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the elements of murder beyond reasonable doubt
- Whether the prosecution's circumstantial evidence was sufficient to support a conviction
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence was circumstantial and insufficient to prove the elements of murder beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- SAWE vs. REPUBLIC [2003] KLR 354
- Anthony Ndegwa Ngari v Republic [2014] eKLR
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