Republic v Edwin Munene Marangu [2021] KEHC 6105 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6105
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 6105 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 June 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for murderCoramHON. JUSTICE R. K. LIMO, HON. LADY JUSTICE LUCY GITARI, L.W. GITARI
Holding
The court finds the prosecution's case proved beyond reasonable doubt and convicts the accused of murder.
Facts
The accused, Edwin Munene Marangu, murdered his father, Jaspher Maranga, on November 17, 2017, at their home in Mpiani Village, Chogoria, Tharaka Nithi County.
Issues
- Establishing the accused's intent to kill his father
- Determining the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence to prove murder
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's circumstantial evidence sufficient to establish the accused's intent to kill his father, based on his history of violence and threats.
Outcome
Guilty of murder, sentenced to 35 years imprisonment
Orders
- Appeal within 14 days
- Sentence to be computed with time spent in custody
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Penal Code
- Chesakit v. Uganda
- Rex v. Tubere S/O Ochen
Cases cited (2)
- Chesakit v. Uganda
- Rex v. Tubere S/O Ochen
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