Peter Wachira Kimuri v Republic [2021] KEHC 687 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 687
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 687 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 December 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for ManslaughterCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The court convicts the accused of Manslaughter due to lack of malice aforethought.
Facts
The accused, Peter Wachira Kimuri, was charged with Murder for allegedly killing his friend, Michael Kiuma Wachira, on July 5, 2019. The prosecution presented evidence of a fight between the accused and the deceased, leading to the deceased's death.
Issues
- Was the accused guilty of Murder or Manslaughter?
- Did the accused have malice aforethought?
Reasoning
The court found that the accused did not intend to kill the deceased and that the death was a result of a fight, not premeditated murder.
Outcome
Convicted of Manslaughter
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