Republic v Valtus Ageta Onduko [2021] KEHC 5760 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5760
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 5760 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 June 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of murderCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding
The court finds that the evidence casts doubt on the prosecution's circumstantial evidence and that it is probable that a person other than the accused committed the murder. The accused is acquitted and ordered to be released.
Facts
The accused was charged with murder after the body of Isaac Kerongo Momanyi was found in a stream with multiple injuries. The prosecution called witnesses to prove the case, while the accused testified and called witnesses.
Issues
- Onus of proof
- Rebuttal of prosecution's evidence
- Lack of evidence against the accused
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution's evidence was not conclusive and that the defence's evidence cast doubt on the prosecution's case. The court granted the benefit of doubt to the accused.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Orders
- Order for the accused to be released
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